Enrollment
316
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 040382000299
Holbrook Junior High School — Holbrook, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Holbrook Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 19/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
School address
District: Holbrook Unified District (4389) · 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.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holbrook Junior High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Holbrook Junior High School reports 316 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Arizona state mean of 17.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% above the Arizona average and 33% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 79.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Holbrook Unified District (4389) spends $16,474 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.9% from local sources (property taxes), 47.7% from the state, and 34.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Holbrook Junior High 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.9% | ▲ 43% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 316 | top 39% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
68.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 58% in Arizona — lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
79.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,474
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arizona avg of $15,070
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
56
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 316 Top 39% in Arizona — larger than 61% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 18.3:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 68.9% +43% vs state
NCES ID 040382000299
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 54.1%
Hispanic or Latino 23.1%
White 12.3%
Two or More 9.5%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 54.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 79.4%
In-school suspensions 56
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Holbrook Unified District (4389), which includes Holbrook Junior High School.
$16,474
Per student
+9%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 17.9%
State 47.7%
Federal 34.4%
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
- 660
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Holbrook Junior High School
How many students attend Holbrook Junior High School?
Holbrook Junior High School has 316 students enrolled. It is a middle school in HOLBROOK, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holbrook Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Holbrook Junior High School is 18.3:1, which is 3% higher than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Holbrook Junior High School?
68.9% of students at Holbrook Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holbrook Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Holbrook Junior High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 54.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in HOLBROOK, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holbrook Junior High School?
Holbrook Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.