- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Joseph City, AZ
Joseph City Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Joseph City Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 040401002542
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joseph City Junior High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Arizona schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.5:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 97
- students enrolled
Joseph City Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Joseph City Unified District (4388) · Arizona
NCES ID 040401002542 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Joseph City Junior High School shrank from 116 students in 2022-23 to 110 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 13.2 → 12.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 040401002542 · Joseph City, AZ Middle · SMALL · TRAD
97 enr · 7.5:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Joseph City Elementary School (190 students)
Joseph City Junior High School shrank from 116 students in 2022-23 to 110 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE lost 13.2 → 12.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
Joseph City Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Joseph City El
Joseph City Elementary School
190 students
- Joseph City Hi
Joseph City High School
128 students
- This school
Joseph City Junior High School
97 students
What this shows Joseph City Junior High School reports 97 students on the CCD universe file.
How Joseph City Junior High School compares
Joseph City Junior 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 | 7.5:1 | ▼ 56% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 97 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
97
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 56% below state mean
Top 4% in Arizona - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.4%
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
$16,679
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,502
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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.
Student demographics
White 56.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Two or More 10.3%
African American 2.1%
Asian 2.1%
Largest group: White at 56.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, Joseph City Junior High School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Joseph City Unified District (4388) reports $16,679 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Joseph City Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph City Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph City High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joseph City Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~97 students)
Frequently asked questions about Joseph City Junior High School
How many students attend Joseph City Junior High School?
Joseph City Junior High School has 97 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Joseph City, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 116 (2022-23) → 110 (2023-24), down 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph City Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph City Junior High School is 7.5:1, which is 56% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 52% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joseph City Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Joseph City Junior High School is White at 56.7% of enrollment, in Joseph City, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joseph City Junior High School?
Joseph City Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Joseph City Unified District (4388)?
Besides Joseph City Junior High School, Joseph City Unified District (4388) also operates Joseph City Elementary School (190 students) and Joseph City High School (128 students). See the Joseph City Unified District (4388) district page for the complete list.