Enrollment
225
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 040038102319 Charter school
Desert View Middle & High School — Yuma, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Desert View Middle & High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 35
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 →
The verdict
Desert View Middle & High School earns an F Resource Investment Index (32/100) on federal resource data.
- F
- Resource Index · 32/100
- 225
- students enrolled
School address
District: Carpe Diem Collegiate High School (80001) · 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.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Desert View Middle & High School reports 225 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Carpe Diem Collegiate High School (80001) spends $9,845 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $13,145 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 4.6% from local sources (property taxes), 78.2% from the state, and 17.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 2 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 Desert View Middle & High 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 225 | top 30% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
225 larger than 22% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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.
Engagement
26.2%
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
$9,845
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $13,145
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 225 Top 30% in Arizona — larger than 70% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 040038102319
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.2%
In-school suspensions 46
Out-of-school suspensions 28
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- —
Similar other schools in Yuma
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sunrise Elementary School
Standard public school
655 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Dorothy Hall Elementary
Standard public school
601 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Mesquite Elementary
Standard public school
568 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
James D Price School
Standard public school
63 students 9.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
- Compare Desert View Middle & High School side-by-side with another school you're considering on the same NCES measures. Compare schools
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- Confirm current enrollment windows, programs, and boundaries with the school directly — federal data lags the current school year. Choosing guide
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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 other 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Desert View Middle & High School a good school?
Desert View Middle & High School earns an F Resource Investment Index (32/100) on federal resource data. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.