How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Desert Sunset Elementary School | Ruth Fisher Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Buckeye, AZ | TONOPAH, AZ |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | other | other |
| Enrollment | 648 | 745 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18.4:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 36.9% | 50.9% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Desert Sunset Elementary School | Ruth Fisher Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $17,383 | $17,383 |
| District | Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254) | Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254) |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Desert Sunset Elementary School | Ruth Fisher Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 24.4% | 25.6% |
| African American | 10.2% | 5.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 58.6% | 66.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Multiracial | 4.5% | 1.2% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Desert Sunset Elementary School | Ruth Fisher Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | — |
| Gifted Program | — | No |
| Counselor Ratio | — | 1490:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | — | 58.9% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | — | 82 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.