Enrollment
225
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Yuma, AZ
Desert View Middle & High School
Federal NCES profile for Desert View Middle & High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040038102319Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Desert View Middle & High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #7 of 21
- schools in Yuma · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 225
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Desert View Middle & High School ranks #7 of 21 schools in Yuma, AZ.
School address
District: Carpe Diem Collegiate High School (80001) · Arizona
NCES ID 040038102319 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Desert View Middle & High School
Desert View Middle & High School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Yuma, Arizona, enrolling 225 students.
Enrollment of 225 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and White (20%) (diversity index 45/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Carpe Diem Collegiate High School (80001) spends $9,845 per pupil, 25% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 74 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 225 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Yuma's public schools, it stands alongside Sunrise Elementary School (655 students): Desert View Middle & High School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Its district, Carpe Diem Collegiate High School (80001), also runs Desert View Online School (5 students).
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 Desert View Middle & High School compares
Desert View Middle & High School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 225 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
225
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
26.2%
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
$9,845
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 71.1%
White 20.4%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 2.2%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.0, Desert View Middle & High School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carpe Diem Collegiate High School (80001), which includes Desert View Middle & High School.
$9,845
Per student
-25%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.6%
State 78.2%
Federal 17.2%
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 Desert View Middle & High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert View Online School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Desert View Middle & High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Yuma
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sunrise Elementary School
Standard public school
655 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Dorothy Hall Elementary
Standard public school
601 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Mesquite Elementary
Standard public school
568 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
James D Price School
Standard public school
63 students 9:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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.
Next steps
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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Desert View Middle & High School
How many students attend Desert View Middle & High School?
Desert View Middle & High School has 225 students enrolled. It is a public school in Yuma, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Desert View Middle & High School?
The largest demographic group at Desert View Middle & High School is Hispanic or Latino at 71.1% of enrollment, in Yuma, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Desert View Middle & High School?
Desert View Middle & High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Desert View Middle & High School rank among schools in Yuma?
By Resource Investment Index, Desert View Middle & High School ranks #7 of 21 schools in Yuma, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Yuma on the city page.
Is Desert View Middle & High School a good school?
Desert View Middle & High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Carpe Diem Collegiate High School (80001)?
Besides Desert View Middle & High School, Carpe Diem Collegiate High School (80001) also operates Desert View Online School (5 students). See the Carpe Diem Collegiate High School (80001) district page for the complete list.
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