Enrollment
47
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Phoenix, AZ
Maricopa Institute of Technology (Mit)
Federal NCES profile for Maricopa Institute of Technology (Mit), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 040702003485
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maricopa Institute of Technology (Mit) earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Arizona schools.
- #13 of 24
- middle schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 47:1
- large classes for Arizona
- 47.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Maricopa Institute of Technology (Mit) has class sizes larger than 99% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maricopa Institute of Technology (Mit) ranks #13 of 24 middle schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
District: Riverside Elementary District (4257) · Arizona
NCES ID 040702003485 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
47:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
+176% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.4%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maricopa Institute of Technology (Mit) compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maricopa Institute of Technology (Mit)
Maricopa Institute of Technology (Mit) is a small middle school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 47 students.
Class loads run heavy: 47:1 is larger than about 99% of Arizona schools and 176% above the 17:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.4% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 47 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Among 19 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #15, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 45/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Phoenix's middle schools, it stands alongside Sonoran Trails Middle School (615 students): Maricopa Institute of Technology (Mit) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (47:1 vs 17.6:1).
Riverside Elementary District (4257) also operates Riverside Traditional School (381 students) and Kings Ridge School (371 students) alongside Maricopa Institute of Technology (Mit).
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 Maricopa Institute of Technology (Mit) compares
Maricopa Institute of Technology (Mit) on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 47:1 | ▲ 176% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.4% | ▼ 2% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 47 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
47:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
47
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
47:1
students per teacher
- 176% above state mean
Top 99% in Arizona - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,049
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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
Hispanic or Latino 72.3%
African American 12.8%
White 8.5%
Asian 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.1, Maricopa Institute of Technology (Mit) is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverside Elementary District (4257), which includes Maricopa Institute of Technology (Mit).
$12,049
Per student
-8%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.5%
State 5.2%
Federal 17.3%
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 Maricopa Institute of Technology (Mit) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Traditional School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kings Ridge School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riverside Elementary School District (Resd) Stem2 Online Sch | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Maricopa Institute of Technology (Mit)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar middle schools in Phoenix
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~47 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Maricopa Institute of Technology (Mit)
How many students attend Maricopa Institute of Technology (Mit)?
Maricopa Institute of Technology (Mit) has 47 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maricopa Institute of Technology (Mit)?
The student-teacher ratio at Maricopa Institute of Technology (Mit) is 47:1, which is 176% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 199% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maricopa Institute of Technology (Mit)?
47.4% of students at Maricopa Institute of Technology (Mit) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maricopa Institute of Technology (Mit)?
The largest demographic group at Maricopa Institute of Technology (Mit) is Hispanic or Latino at 72.3% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maricopa Institute of Technology (Mit)?
Maricopa Institute of Technology (Mit) has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Maricopa Institute of Technology (Mit) rank among middle schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Maricopa Institute of Technology (Mit) ranks #13 of 24 middle schools in Phoenix, 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 Phoenix on the city page.
Is Maricopa Institute of Technology (Mit) a good school?
Maricopa Institute of Technology (Mit) earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of 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 Riverside Elementary District (4257)?
Besides Maricopa Institute of Technology (Mit), Riverside Elementary District (4257) also operates Riverside Traditional School (381 students), Kings Ridge School (371 students), and Riverside Elementary School District (Resd) Stem2 Online Sch (5 students). See the Riverside Elementary District (4257) district page for the complete list.
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