Enrollment
32
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 040034303003 Charter school
Future Investment Middle School — Tucson, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Future Investment Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
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
Future Investment Middle School earns an F Resource Investment Index (30/100) on federal resource data.
- F
- Resource Index · 30/100
- 85.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 32
- students enrolled
School address
District: Griffin Foundation Inc. the (79500) · 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.
Free-lunch eligible
85.7%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+77% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Future Investment Middle School reports 32 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 85.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 77% above the Arizona average and 65% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Griffin Foundation Inc. the (79500) spends $10,785 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $13,145 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 5.8% from local sources (property taxes), 64.9% from the state, and 29.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 1 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 Future Investment Middle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.7% | ▲ 77% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 32 | top 9% | — | — |
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')
32 larger than 4% 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.
Economic need
85.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 77% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$10,785
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 32 Top 9% in Arizona — larger than 91% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 85.7% +77% vs state
NCES ID 040034303003
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 81.3%
White 6.3%
African American 6.3%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 3.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Griffin Foundation Inc. the (79500), which includes Future Investment Middle School.
$10,785
Per student
-18%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.8%
State 64.9%
Federal 29.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- —
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Frequently asked questions about Future Investment Middle School
How many students attend Future Investment Middle School?
Future Investment Middle School has 32 students enrolled. It is a middle school in TUCSON, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Future Investment Middle School?
85.7% of students at Future Investment Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Future Investment Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Future Investment Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 81.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in TUCSON, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Future Investment Middle School?
Future Investment Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 Future Investment Middle School a good school?
Future Investment Middle School earns an F Resource Investment Index (30/100) 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.