Enrollment
180
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pima, AZ
Pima Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Pima Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 040644003111
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pima Junior High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Pima · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- students per teacher
- 32.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Pima Junior High School has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pima Junior High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Pima, AZ.
School address
District: Pima Unified District (4220) · Arizona
NCES ID 040644003111 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pima Junior High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pima Junior High School
Pima Junior High School is a mid-sized middle school in Pima, Arizona, enrolling 180 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18:1 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 180 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 56 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 180 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Pima Unified District (4220) spends $8,884 per pupil, 32% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Pima Unified District (4220) also operates Pima Elementary School (500 students) and Pima High School (335 students) alongside Pima Junior High 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 Pima Junior High School compares
Pima Junior High 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 6% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.0% | ▼ 34% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 180 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
180
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
18:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 63% in Arizona - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.7%
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
$8,884
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 180 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 68.3%
Hispanic or Latino 26.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.9%
African American 1.1%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 68.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, Pima Junior High School is about as mixed as the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pima Unified District (4220), which includes Pima Junior High School.
$8,884
Per student
-32%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.3%
State 70.2%
Federal 15.5%
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 Pima Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pima Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pima High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gila Valley Learning Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Pima Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~180 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pima Junior High School
How many students attend Pima Junior High School?
Pima Junior High School has 180 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pima, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pima Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pima Junior High School is 18:1, which is 6% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pima Junior High School?
32.0% of students at Pima Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pima Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Pima Junior High School is White at 68.3% of enrollment, in Pima, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pima Junior High School?
Pima Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Pima Junior High School rank among public schools in Pima?
By Resource Investment Index, Pima Junior High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Pima, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Pima on the city page.
Is Pima Junior High School a good school?
Pima Junior High School earns 39/100 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 Pima Unified District (4220)?
Besides Pima Junior High School, Pima Unified District (4220) also operates Pima Elementary School (500 students), Pima High School (335 students), and Gila Valley Learning Center (18 students). See the Pima Unified District (4220) district page for the complete list.
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