Enrollment
598
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Phoenix, AZ
Pat Tillman Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Pat Tillman Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 040105000054
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pat Tillman Middle School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 89.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Pat Tillman Middle School has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pat Tillman Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
District: Balsz Elementary District (4268) · Arizona
NCES ID 040105000054 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pat Tillman Middle School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pat Tillman Middle School
Pat Tillman Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 598 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 89.0% of students qualify for free meals, 84% above the Arizona average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 598 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Among 131 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #103, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 598 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 85.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Phoenix's middle schools, it stands alongside Sonoran Trails Middle School (615 students): Pat Tillman Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.3:1 vs 17.6:1).
Balsz Elementary District (4268) also operates David Crockett Elementary School (466 students) and Griffith Elementary School (422 students) alongside Pat Tillman Middle School.
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 Pat Tillman Middle School compares
Pat Tillman Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.0% | ▲ 84% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 598 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
598
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 39% in Arizona - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
85.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,090
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 598 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 67.6%
African American 16.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.7%
White 3.5%
Two or More 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Pat Tillman Middle School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Balsz Elementary District (4268), which includes Pat Tillman Middle School.
$13,090
Per student
0%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.3%
State 32.8%
Federal 17.8%
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 Pat Tillman Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Crockett Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Griffith Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brunson-Lee Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orangedale Early Learning Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Balsz Online Academy (B.O.a.) | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Pat Tillman Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar middle schools in Phoenix
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~598 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pat Tillman Middle School
How many students attend Pat Tillman Middle School?
Pat Tillman Middle School has 598 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pat Tillman Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pat Tillman Middle School is 15.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 3% 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 Pat Tillman Middle School?
89.0% of students at Pat Tillman Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pat Tillman Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Pat Tillman Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 67.6% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pat Tillman Middle School?
Pat Tillman Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pat Tillman Middle School rank among middle schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Pat Tillman Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Phoenix, 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 Phoenix on the city page.
Is Pat Tillman Middle School a good school?
Pat Tillman Middle School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median. 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 Balsz Elementary District (4268)?
Besides Pat Tillman Middle School, Balsz Elementary District (4268) also operates David Crockett Elementary School (466 students), Griffith Elementary School (422 students), and Brunson-Lee Elementary School (412 students). See the Balsz Elementary District (4268) district page for the complete list.
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