Middle school (grades 6-8) · Yuma, AZ

Gila Vista Jr High School

Federal NCES profile for Gila Vista Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 040960000986
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0/100100/10017/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Gila Vista Jr High School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Arizona schools.

#6 of 7
middle schools in Yuma · Resource Index
17
Resource Index · Lower
27.6:1
large classes for Arizona
65.8%
free-lunch eligible

Gila Vista Jr High School has class sizes larger than 97% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Gila Vista Jr High School ranks #6 of 7 middle schools in Yuma, AZ.

School address

Yuma, AZ 85364
District: Yuma Elementary District (4499) · Arizona

NCES ID 040960000986 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-44 students YoY

Gila Vista Jr High School shrank from 553 students in 2022-23 to 509 in 2023-24 (-8.0%).

Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 24.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-44 students YoY 040960000986 · Yuma, AZ Middle · MID · TRAD

551 enr · 27.6:1 · 65.8% lunch · RII 17

Nearest enrollment peer: Castle Dome Middle School (939 students)

Gila Vista Jr High School shrank from 553 students in 2022-23 to 509 in 2023-24 (-8.0%). Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 24.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →

Gila Vista Jr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Gila Vista Jr High School reports 551 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Gila Vista Jr High School compares

Gila Vista Jr High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arizona Arizona avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 27.6:1 ▲ 62% 17:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 65.8% ▲ 36% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 551 top 33% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

27.6:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
551
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
65.8%
free-lunch eligible - 36% 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
27.6:1
students per teacher - 62% above state mean
Top 97% in Arizona - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
42.5%
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
$10,416
per pupil, district-wide - below Arizona avg of $13,502
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 551 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 117 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 79.9%
White 15.6%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 33.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 33.7, Gila Vista Jr High School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Yuma Elementary District (4499) reports $10,416 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Gila Vista Jr High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Castle Dome Middle School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Mary a Otondo Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Desert Mesa Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sunrise Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
R Pete Woodard Jr High School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Gila Vista Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Yuma Elementary District (4499) · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~551 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Gila Vista Jr High School

How many students attend Gila Vista Jr High School?

Gila Vista Jr High School has 551 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Yuma, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 553 (2022-23) → 509 (2023-24), down 44.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gila Vista Jr High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Gila Vista Jr High School is 27.6:1, which is 62% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 76% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gila Vista Jr High School?

65.8% of students at Gila Vista Jr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gila Vista Jr High School?

The largest demographic group at Gila Vista Jr High School is Hispanic or Latino at 79.9% of enrollment, in Yuma, AZ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Gila Vista Jr High School?

Gila Vista Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Gila Vista Jr High School rank among middle schools in Yuma?

By Resource Investment Index, Gila Vista Jr High School ranks #6 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.

What other schools are in Yuma Elementary District (4499)?

Besides Gila Vista Jr 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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