Enrollment
129
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Queen Creek, AZ
Newell Barney Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Newell Barney Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 77/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 040681002886
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newell Barney Junior High earns 77/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Arizona schools.
- #1 of 4
- middle schools in Queen Creek · Resource Index
- 77
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.5:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 15.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Newell Barney Junior High has class sizes smaller than 97% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Newell Barney Junior High ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Queen Creek, AZ.
School address
District: Queen Creek Unified District (4245) · Arizona
NCES ID 040681002886 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.5:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-62% 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
What stands out at Newell Barney Junior High
Newell Barney Junior High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Queen Creek, Arizona, enrolling 129 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.5:1, Newell Barney Junior High is leaner than roughly 97% of Arizona schools and 62% under the state's 17:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.8% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the Arizona average.
Enrollment of 129 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 65 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Queen Creek Unified District (4245) spends $8,699 per pupil, 34% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 60 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 129 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Queen Creek Unified District (4245) also operates Crismon High School (2,009 students) and Queen Creek High School (1,968 students) alongside Newell Barney Junior High.
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 Newell Barney Junior High compares
Newell Barney Junior High on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.5:1 | ▼ 62% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.8% | ▼ 67% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 129 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
129
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 62% below state mean
Top 3% in Arizona - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$8,699
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 53.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.8, Newell Barney Junior High is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Queen Creek Unified District (4245), which includes Newell Barney Junior High.
$8,699
Per student
-34%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Newell Barney Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crismon High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Queen Creek High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastmark High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Silver Valley Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newell Barney Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,009
- Students per teacher
- 44.6:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 1,968
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,889
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,384
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,153
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~129 students)
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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 6.5:1, which is 62% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 59% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Queen Creek, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newell Barney Junior High?
Newell Barney Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 77/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Newell Barney Junior High rank among middle schools in Queen Creek?
By Resource Investment Index, Newell Barney Junior High ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Queen Creek, 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 Queen Creek on the city page.
Is Newell Barney Junior High a good school?
Newell Barney Junior High earns 77/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Arizona schools. 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 Queen Creek Unified District (4245)?
Besides Newell Barney Junior High, Queen Creek Unified District (4245) also operates Crismon High School (2,009 students), Queen Creek High School (1,968 students), and Eastmark High School (1,889 students). See the Queen Creek Unified District (4245) district page for the complete list.
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