Enrollment
129
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 040681002886
Newell Barney Junior High — Queen Creek, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Newell Barney Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 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: Queen Creek Unified District (4245) · 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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newell Barney Junior High compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Newell Barney Junior High reports 129 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% 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 24% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 15.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 67% below the Arizona average and 69% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 65 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Queen Creek Unified District (4245) spends $17,300 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.3% from local sources (property taxes), 62.2% from the state, and 7.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), 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 Newell Barney Junior High 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 32% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.8% | ▼ 67% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 129 | top 21% | — | — |
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
15.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 67% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
— 32% below state mean
Top 13% in Arizona — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
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
$17,300
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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 65 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 32.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 46.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 129 Top 21% in Arizona — larger than 79% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 12.1:1 -32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 15.8% -67% vs state
NCES ID 040681002886
Student demographics
White 62.8%
Hispanic or Latino 24.8%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 3.1%
African American 2.3%
Largest group: White at 62.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 65:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 42
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Queen Creek Unified District (4245), which includes Newell Barney Junior High.
$17,300
Per student
+15%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.3%
State 62.2%
Federal 7.5%
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
- 2,009
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,968
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,889
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Enrollment
- 1,384
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,153
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Newell Barney Junior High
How many students attend Newell Barney Junior High?
Newell Barney Junior High has 129 students enrolled. It is a middle school in QUEEN CREEK, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newell Barney Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Newell Barney Junior High is 12.1:1, which is 32% lower than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 24% 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 Newell Barney Junior High?
15.8% of students at Newell Barney Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newell Barney Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Newell Barney Junior High is White at 62.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in QUEEN CREEK, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newell Barney Junior High?
Newell Barney Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) 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.