Enrollment
232
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pinon, AZ
Pinon Accelerated Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Pinon Accelerated Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 040002301355
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pinon Accelerated Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Arizona schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Pinon · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 80.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Pinon Accelerated Middle School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pinon Accelerated Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Pinon, AZ.
School address
District: Pinon Unified District (4390) · Arizona
NCES ID 040002301355 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pinon Accelerated Middle School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pinon Accelerated Middle School
Pinon Accelerated Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Pinon, Arizona, enrolling 232 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.6:1, Pinon Accelerated Middle School is leaner than roughly 87% of Arizona schools and 32% under the state's 17:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 80.0% of students qualify for free meals, 66% above the Arizona average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 232 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 121 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #61.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 92.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Pinon Unified District (4390) spends $23,951 per pupil, 82% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 59.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Pinon Unified District (4390) also operates Pinon Elementary School (439 students) and Pinon High School (348 students) alongside Pinon Accelerated 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 Pinon Accelerated Middle School compares
Pinon Accelerated 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 32% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.0% | ▲ 66% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 232 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
232
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 13% in Arizona - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
92.7%
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
$23,951
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
American Indian / Alaska Native 97.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
White 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 97.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.3, Pinon Accelerated Middle School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pinon Unified District (4390), which includes Pinon Accelerated Middle School.
$23,951
Per student
+82%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.1%
State 32.6%
Federal 59.3%
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 Pinon Accelerated Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinon Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pinon High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pinon Accelerated Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~232 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pinon Accelerated Middle School
How many students attend Pinon Accelerated Middle School?
Pinon Accelerated Middle School has 232 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pinon, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinon Accelerated Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pinon Accelerated Middle School is 11.6:1, which is 32% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 26% 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 Pinon Accelerated Middle School?
80.0% of students at Pinon Accelerated Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pinon Accelerated Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Pinon Accelerated Middle School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 97.8% of enrollment, in Pinon, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinon Accelerated Middle School?
Pinon Accelerated Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Pinon Accelerated Middle School rank among public schools in Pinon?
By Resource Investment Index, Pinon Accelerated Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Pinon, 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 Pinon on the city page.
Is Pinon Accelerated Middle School a good school?
Pinon Accelerated Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Arizona schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Pinon Unified District (4390)?
Besides Pinon Accelerated Middle School, Pinon Unified District (4390) also operates Pinon Elementary School (439 students) and Pinon High School (348 students). See the Pinon Unified District (4390) district page for the complete list.
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