Enrollment
71
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Maricopa, CA
Maricopa Middle
Federal NCES profile for Maricopa Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062382012615
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maricopa Middle earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Maricopa · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.7:1
- students per teacher
- 96.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Maricopa Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maricopa Middle ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Maricopa, CA.
School address
District: Maricopa Unified · California
NCES ID 062382012615 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maricopa Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maricopa Middle
Maricopa Middle is a high-poverty, small middle school in Maricopa, California, enrolling 71 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.7:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 96.1% of students qualify for free meals, 73% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of California schools, with 71 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 126 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #97, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and White (35%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 215 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Maricopa Unified spends $23,281 per pupil, 41% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 17 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 71 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Maricopa Unified also operates Maricopa Elementary (133 students) and Maricopa High (72 students) alongside Maricopa Middle.
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 Middle compares
Maricopa Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.7:1 | ▲ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.1% | ▲ 73% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 71 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.7:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
71
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.7:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 69% in California - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
32.4%
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
$23,281
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.9 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 57.7%
White 35.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Maricopa Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maricopa Unified, which includes Maricopa Middle.
$23,281
Per student
+41%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.3%
State 44.6%
Federal 13.1%
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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maricopa Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maricopa High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maricopa Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~71 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Maricopa Middle
How many students attend Maricopa Middle?
Maricopa Middle has 71 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Maricopa, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maricopa Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Maricopa Middle is 23.7:1, which is 10% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 51% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maricopa Middle?
96.1% of students at Maricopa Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maricopa Middle?
The largest demographic group at Maricopa Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 57.7% of enrollment, in Maricopa, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maricopa Middle?
Maricopa Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Maricopa Middle rank among public schools in Maricopa?
By Resource Investment Index, Maricopa Middle ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Maricopa, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Maricopa on the city page.
Is Maricopa Middle a good school?
Maricopa Middle earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Maricopa Unified?
Besides Maricopa Middle, Maricopa Unified also operates Maricopa Elementary (133 students) and Maricopa High (72 students). See the Maricopa Unified district page for the complete list.
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