Enrollment
232
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 040002301355
Pinon Accelerated Middle School — Pinon, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Pinon Accelerated Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 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: Pinon Unified District (4390) · 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
12.8:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
-28% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pinon Accelerated Middle School reports 232 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% 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 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 80.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 66% above the Arizona average and 54% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 232 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 92.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pinon Unified District (4390) spends $30,020 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $15,070 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 8.1% from local sources (property taxes), 32.6% from the state, and 59.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), 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 Pinon Accelerated Middle School 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 28% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.0% | ▲ 66% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 232 | top 31% | — | — |
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
80.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 66% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
— 28% below state mean
Top 16% in Arizona — lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
92.7%
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
$30,020
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arizona avg of $15,070
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 232 Top 31% in Arizona — larger than 69% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 12.8:1 -28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 80.0% +66% vs state
NCES ID 040002301355
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 232:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 92.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pinon Unified District (4390), which includes Pinon Accelerated Middle School.
$30,020
Per student
+99%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
+54%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 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 12.8:1, which is 28% lower than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 19% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Pinon, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinon Accelerated Middle School?
Pinon Accelerated Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) 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.