Enrollment
250
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fountain Hills, AZ
Fountain Hills Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Fountain Hills Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040304000639
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fountain Hills Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Fountain Hills · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 250
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Fountain Hills Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Fountain Hills, AZ.
School address
District: Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) · Arizona
NCES ID 040304000639 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
19.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-61% vs state
What stands out at Fountain Hills Middle School
Fountain Hills Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Fountain Hills, Arizona, enrolling 250 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 250 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 52 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #21.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 250 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 73.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) also operates Mcdowell Mountain Elementary School (382 students) and Fountain Hills High School (347 students) alongside Fountain Hills 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 Fountain Hills Middle School compares
Fountain Hills Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.0% | ▼ 61% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
250
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
73.6%
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
$10,759
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 250 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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
White 57.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15.6%
Two or More 8.4%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 57.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.4, Fountain Hills Middle School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fountain Hills Unified District (4247), which includes Fountain Hills Middle School.
$10,759
Per student
-18%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.4%
State 22.6%
Federal 13.0%
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 Fountain Hills Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcdowell Mountain Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Fountain Hills High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Fountain Hills Virtual Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Fountain Hills Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fountain Hills Middle School
How many students attend Fountain Hills Middle School?
Fountain Hills Middle School has 250 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fountain Hills, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fountain Hills Middle School?
19.0% of students at Fountain Hills Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fountain Hills Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Fountain Hills Middle School is White at 57.2% of enrollment, in Fountain Hills, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fountain Hills Middle School?
Fountain Hills Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fountain Hills Middle School rank among public schools in Fountain Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, Fountain Hills Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Fountain Hills, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fountain Hills on the city page.
Is Fountain Hills Middle School a good school?
Fountain Hills Middle School earns 40/100 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 Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)?
Besides Fountain Hills Middle School, Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) also operates Mcdowell Mountain Elementary School (382 students), Fountain Hills High School (347 students), and Fountain Hills Virtual Academy (55 students). See the Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) district page for the complete list.
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