Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tempe, AZ
New School for the Arts Middle School
Federal NCES profile for New School for the Arts Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
The verdict
New School for the Arts Middle School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #5 of 5
- middle schools in Tempe · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 75
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, New School for the Arts Middle School ranks #5 of 5 middle schools in Tempe, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040061603094 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
New School for the Arts Middle School shrank from 88 students in 2022-23 to 76 in 2023-24 (-13.6%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 040061603094 · Tempe, AZ Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
75 enr · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Elmwood Junior High School (100 students)
New School for the Arts Middle School shrank from 88 students in 2022-23 to 76 in 2023-24 (-13.6%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How New School for the Arts Middle School compares
New School for the Arts Middle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 75 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 46.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 67.5, New School for the Arts Middle School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for New School for the Arts Middle School (80985) reports $9,716 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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.
Frequently asked questions about New School for the Arts Middle School
How many students attend New School for the Arts Middle School?
New School for the Arts Middle School has 75 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tempe, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 88 (2022-23) → 76 (2023-24), down 12.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New School for the Arts Middle School?
The largest demographic group at New School for the Arts Middle School is White at 46.7% of enrollment, in Tempe, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New School for the Arts Middle School?
New School for the Arts Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does New School for the Arts Middle School rank among middle schools in Tempe?
By Resource Investment Index, New School for the Arts Middle School ranks #5 of 5 middle schools in Tempe, 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 Tempe on the city page.
What other schools are in New School for the Arts Middle School (80985)?
None; New School for the Arts Middle School (80985) is a single-school charter district, and New School for the Arts Middle School is its only campus.