- Enrollment
- 777
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Morenci, AZ
Fairbanks Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Fairbanks Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040532003369
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairbanks Middle School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of Arizona schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 29.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 398
- students enrolled
Fairbanks Middle School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Morenci Unified District (4230) · Arizona
NCES ID 040532003369 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Fairbanks Middle School held near 395 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 44.6 → 43.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 040532003369 · Morenci, AZ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
398 enr · 9:1 · 29.9% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Metcalf Elementary School (777 students)
Fairbanks Middle School held near 395 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 44.6 → 43.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
Fairbanks Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Metcalf Elemen
Metcalf Elementary School
777 students
- This school
Fairbanks Middle School
398 students
- Morenci High S
Morenci High School
361 students
What this shows Fairbanks Middle School reports 398 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fairbanks Middle School compares
Fairbanks Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 47% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.9% | ▼ 38% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 398 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
398
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 6% in Arizona - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.5%
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
$11,633
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,502
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 398 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 64.6%
White 24.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.3%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.5, Fairbanks Middle School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Morenci Unified District (4230) reports $11,633 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fairbanks Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metcalf Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morenci High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Fairbanks Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~398 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fairbanks Middle School
How many students attend Fairbanks Middle School?
Fairbanks Middle School has 398 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Morenci, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 395 (2022-23) → 395 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairbanks Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairbanks Middle School is 9:1, which is 47% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fairbanks Middle School?
29.9% of students at Fairbanks Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairbanks Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Fairbanks Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 64.6% of enrollment, in Morenci, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairbanks Middle School?
Fairbanks Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Morenci Unified District (4230)?
Besides Fairbanks Middle School, Morenci Unified District (4230) also operates Metcalf Elementary School (777 students) and Morenci High School (361 students). See the Morenci Unified District (4230) district page for the complete list.