Enrollment
364
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Yuma, AZ
Fourth Avenue Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Fourth Avenue Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 040960000985
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fourth Avenue Junior High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #1 of 7
- middle schools in Yuma · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 77.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Fourth Avenue Junior High School has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fourth Avenue Junior High School ranks #1 of 7 middle schools in Yuma, AZ.
School address
District: Yuma Elementary District (4499) · Arizona
NCES ID 040960000985 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fourth Avenue Junior High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fourth Avenue Junior High School
Fourth Avenue Junior High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Yuma, Arizona, enrolling 364 students.
At 16.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Arizona median, within a few percentage points of the 17:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 77.8% of students qualify for free meals, 61% above the Arizona average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 364 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 250 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #104.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 364 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Yuma Elementary District (4499) spends $9,775 per pupil, 26% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 32.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Yuma Elementary District (4499) also operates Castle Dome Middle School (939 students) and Mary a Otondo Elementary School (893 students) alongside Fourth Avenue Junior High 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 Fourth Avenue Junior High School compares
Fourth Avenue Junior High 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 | 16.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.8% | ▲ 61% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 364 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
364
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 50% in Arizona - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
53.8%
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
$9,775
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 364 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.3 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 93.7%
White 2.7%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.1, Fourth Avenue Junior High School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yuma Elementary District (4499), which includes Fourth Avenue Junior High School.
$9,775
Per student
-26%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.6%
State 45.2%
Federal 32.3%
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 Fourth Avenue Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Dome Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mary a Otondo Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Desert Mesa Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunrise Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| R Pete Woodard Jr High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fourth Avenue Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 939
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
- Enrollment
- 876
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar middle 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 (~364 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fourth Avenue Junior High School
How many students attend Fourth Avenue Junior High School?
Fourth Avenue Junior High School has 364 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Yuma, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fourth Avenue Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fourth Avenue Junior High School is 16.5:1, which is 3% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 5% higher 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 Fourth Avenue Junior High School?
77.8% of students at Fourth Avenue Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fourth Avenue Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Fourth Avenue Junior High School is Hispanic or Latino at 93.7% of enrollment, in Yuma, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fourth Avenue Junior High School?
Fourth Avenue Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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).
How does Fourth Avenue Junior High School rank among middle schools in Yuma?
By Resource Investment Index, Fourth Avenue Junior High School ranks #1 of 7 middle 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 middle schools in Yuma on the city page.
Is Fourth Avenue Junior High School a good school?
Fourth Avenue Junior High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Yuma Elementary District (4499)?
Besides Fourth Avenue Junior High School, Yuma Elementary District (4499) also operates Castle Dome Middle School (939 students), Mary a Otondo Elementary School (893 students), and Desert Mesa Elementary School (876 students). See the Yuma Elementary District (4499) district page for the complete list.
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