Enrollment
553
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 040396001876
Morris K. Udall Escuela De Bellas Artes — Phoenix, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Morris K. Udall Escuela De Bellas Artes, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 14/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 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: Isaac Elementary District (4259) · 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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morris K. Udall Escuela De Bellas Artes 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
Morris K. Udall Escuela De Bellas Artes reports 553 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% 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 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 79.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% above the Arizona average and 54% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 553 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 64.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Isaac Elementary District (4259) spends $15,054 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.1% from local sources (property taxes), 52.7% from the state, and 19.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (F), 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 Morris K. Udall Escuela De Bellas Artes 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 | 18.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.9% | ▲ 65% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 553 | top 67% | — | — |
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
79.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% 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
18.9:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 63% in Arizona — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
64.4%
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
$15,054
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 553 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
135
in-school suspensions + 141 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 49.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 553 Top 67% in Arizona — larger than 33% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 18.9:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 79.9% +65% vs state
NCES ID 040396001876
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.1%
African American 2.9%
White 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 553:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 64.4%
In-school suspensions 135
Out-of-school suspensions 141
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Isaac Elementary District (4259), which includes Morris K. Udall Escuela De Bellas Artes.
$15,054
Per student
0%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.1%
State 52.7%
Federal 19.2%
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
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
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Frequently asked questions about Morris K. Udall Escuela De Bellas Artes
How many students attend Morris K. Udall Escuela De Bellas Artes?
Morris K. Udall Escuela De Bellas Artes has 553 students enrolled. It is a middle school in PHOENIX, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morris K. Udall Escuela De Bellas Artes?
The student-teacher ratio at Morris K. Udall Escuela De Bellas Artes is 18.9:1, which is 7% higher than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Morris K. Udall Escuela De Bellas Artes?
79.9% of students at Morris K. Udall Escuela De Bellas Artes are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morris K. Udall Escuela De Bellas Artes?
The largest demographic group at Morris K. Udall Escuela De Bellas Artes is Hispanic or Latino at 95.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in PHOENIX, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morris K. Udall Escuela De Bellas Artes?
Morris K. Udall Escuela De Bellas Artes has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (F) 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.