Enrollment
234
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ganado, AZ
Ganado Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Ganado Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 040329000254
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ganado Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Arizona schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Ganado · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 68.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ganado Middle School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ganado Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Ganado, AZ.
School address
District: Ganado Unified School District (4157) · Arizona
NCES ID 040329000254 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.7%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ganado Middle School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ganado Middle School
Ganado Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Ganado, Arizona, enrolling 234 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 234 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 139 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Ganado Unified School District (4157) spends $17,033 per pupil, 30% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 58.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Ganado Unified School District (4157) also operates Ganado High School (390 students) and Ganado Intermediate School (194 students) alongside Ganado 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 Ganado Middle School compares
Ganado 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 28% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.7% | ▲ 42% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 16% in Arizona - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,033
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 94.9%
Two or More 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.8, Ganado Middle School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ganado Unified School District (4157), which includes Ganado Middle School.
$17,033
Per student
+30%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.3%
State 35.4%
Federal 58.3%
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 Ganado Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ganado High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ganado Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ganado Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ganado Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~234 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ganado Middle School
How many students attend Ganado Middle School?
Ganado Middle School has 234 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ganado, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ganado Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ganado Middle School is 12.3:1, which is 28% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 22% 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 Ganado Middle School?
68.7% of students at Ganado Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ganado Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Ganado Middle School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 94.9% of enrollment, in Ganado, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ganado Middle School?
Ganado Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ganado Middle School rank among public schools in Ganado?
By Resource Investment Index, Ganado Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Ganado, 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 Ganado on the city page.
Is Ganado Middle School a good school?
Ganado Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Arizona schools. 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 Ganado Unified School District (4157)?
Besides Ganado Middle School, Ganado Unified School District (4157) also operates Ganado High School (390 students), Ganado Intermediate School (194 students), and Ganado Primary School (162 students). See the Ganado Unified School District (4157) district page for the complete list.
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