Enrollment
258
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fort Huachuca, AZ
Colonel Smith Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Colonel Smith Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 040315000245
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colonel Smith Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Arizona schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Fort Huachuca · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 9.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Colonel Smith Middle School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Colonel Smith Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fort Huachuca, AZ.
School address
District: Fort Huachuca Accommodation District (4167) · Arizona
NCES ID 040315000245 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.7%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colonel Smith Middle School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Colonel Smith Middle School
Colonel Smith Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Fort Huachuca, Arizona, enrolling 258 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.7% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the Arizona average.
Enrollment of 258 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 27 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 58.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Fort Huachuca Accommodation District (4167) also operates Colonel Johnston Elementary School (270 students) and General Myer Elementary School (246 students) alongside Colonel Smith Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Colonel Smith Middle School compares
Colonel Smith Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 20% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.7% | ▼ 80% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
258
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 25% in Arizona - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,464
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 32.2%
Two or More 10.1%
African American 5.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.3, Colonel Smith Middle School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Huachuca Accommodation District (4167), which includes Colonel Smith Middle School.
$13,464
Per student
+2%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.4%
State 39.1%
Federal 58.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Colonel Smith Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonel Johnston Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| General Myer Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Colonel Smith Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~258 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Colonel Smith Middle School
How many students attend Colonel Smith Middle School?
Colonel Smith Middle School has 258 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fort Huachuca, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colonel Smith Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Colonel Smith Middle School is 13.6:1, which is 20% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Colonel Smith Middle School?
9.7% of students at Colonel Smith Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colonel Smith Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Colonel Smith Middle School is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Fort Huachuca, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colonel Smith Middle School?
Colonel Smith Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Colonel Smith Middle School rank among public schools in Fort Huachuca?
By Resource Investment Index, Colonel Smith Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fort Huachuca, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fort Huachuca on the city page.
Is Colonel Smith Middle School a good school?
Colonel Smith Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Arizona schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Fort Huachuca Accommodation District (4167)?
Besides Colonel Smith Middle School, Fort Huachuca Accommodation District (4167) also operates Colonel Johnston Elementary School (270 students) and General Myer Elementary School (246 students). See the Fort Huachuca Accommodation District (4167) district page for the complete list.
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