Enrollment
753
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 040757000654
Mohave Middle School — Scottsdale, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Mohave Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 73
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 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: Scottsdale Unified District (4240) · 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)
119.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.7:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
-62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mohave Middle School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mohave Middle School reports 753 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 119.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 6.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 62% below the Arizona state mean of 17.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 58% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 53% below the Arizona average and 56% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 377 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Scottsdale Unified District (4240) spends $12,713 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 68.5% from local sources (property taxes), 19.1% from the state, and 12.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Mohave Middle 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 | 6.7:1 | ▼ 62% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.9% | ▼ 53% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 753 | top 82% | — | — |
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
22.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 53% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
6.7:1
students per teacher
— 62% below state mean
Top 3% in Arizona — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
40.8%
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
$12,713
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 377 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 753 Top 82% in Arizona — larger than 18% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 119.0
Students per teacher 6.7:1 -62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.9% -53% vs state
NCES ID 040757000654
Student demographics
White 50.2%
Hispanic or Latino 33.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.0%
African American 4.5%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 50.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 377:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.8%
In-school suspensions 26
Out-of-school suspensions 53
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scottsdale Unified District (4240), which includes Mohave Middle School.
$12,713
Per student
-16%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 68.5%
State 19.1%
Federal 12.5%
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
- 1,905
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,773
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,679
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,300
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 953
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Mohave Middle School
How many students attend Mohave Middle School?
Mohave Middle School has 753 students enrolled. It is a middle school in SCOTTSDALE, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mohave Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mohave Middle School is 6.7:1, which is 62% lower than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 58% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mohave Middle School?
22.9% of students at Mohave Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mohave Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mohave Middle School is White at 50.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in SCOTTSDALE, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mohave Middle School?
Mohave Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.