How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Safford Middle School | Thatcher Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Safford, AZ | Thatcher, AZ |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | middle | middle |
| Enrollment | 375 | 273 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 20.4:1 | 14.2:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 43.0% | 21.7% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | Yes | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Safford Middle School | Thatcher Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $10,262 | $8,891 |
| District | Safford Unified School District 1 | Thatcher Unified District (4219) |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Safford Middle School | Thatcher Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 40.5% | 67.8% |
| African American | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54.1% | 27.8% |
| Asian | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 2.4% | 1.5% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Safford Middle School | Thatcher Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | No | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | - | - |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 53.5% | 27.2% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 17 | 16 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 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.