Enrollment
398
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fairbanks Middle School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fairbanks Middle School
Fairbanks Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Morenci, Arizona, enrolling 398 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Fairbanks Middle School is leaner than roughly 94% of Arizona schools and 47% under the state's 17:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 398 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 231 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #142.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and White (25%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 398 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Morenci Unified District (4230) also operates Metcalf Elementary School (777 students) and Morenci High School (361 students) alongside Fairbanks Middle School.
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 Fairbanks Middle School compares
Fairbanks Middle School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,255
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morenci Unified District (4230), which includes Fairbanks Middle School.
$11,255
Per student
-14%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.4%
State 6.6%
Federal 11.0%
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 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
- 777
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~398 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Fairbanks Middle School a good school?
Fairbanks Middle School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of Arizona schools. 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 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.
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