Enrollment
923
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 040831000768
Connolly Middle School — Tempe, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Connolly Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Tempe School District (4258) · Arizona
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Connolly Middle School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Connolly Middle School reports 923 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 67.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% below the Arizona state mean of 17.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% above the Arizona average and 5% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 462 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 51.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tempe School District (4258) spends $14,452 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.6% from local sources (property taxes), 29.1% from the state, and 13.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Connolly Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▼ 17% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.0% | ▲ 1% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 923 | top 89% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
49.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
— 17% below state mean
Top 28% in Arizona — lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
51.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,452
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 462 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 106 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 923 Top 89% in Arizona — larger than 11% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 67.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 49.0% +1% vs state
NCES ID 040831000768
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.4%
White 20.3%
African American 13.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.3%
Two or More 5.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.1%
Asian 2.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 462:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 51.8%
In-school suspensions 22
Out-of-school suspensions 106
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tempe School District (4258), which includes Connolly Middle School.
$14,452
Per student
-4%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 57.6%
State 29.1%
Federal 13.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 694
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Connolly Middle School
How many students attend Connolly Middle School?
Connolly Middle School has 923 students enrolled. It is a middle school in TEMPE, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Connolly Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Connolly Middle School is 14.7:1, which is 17% lower than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Connolly Middle School?
49.0% of students at Connolly Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Connolly Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Connolly Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in TEMPE, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Connolly Middle School?
Connolly Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.