Enrollment
157
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kearny, AZ
Ray Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Ray Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040685000576
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ray Jr/Sr High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Arizona schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 39.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 157
- students enrolled
Ray Jr/Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ray Unified District (4438) · Arizona
NCES ID 040685000576 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.7%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ray Jr/Sr High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ray Jr/Sr High School
Ray Jr/Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Kearny, Arizona, enrolling 157 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 157 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 53 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and White (36%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 157 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Kearny's public schools, it stands alongside Ray Elementary School (161 students): Ray Jr/Sr High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.3:1 vs 14.6:1).
Its district, Ray Unified District (4438), also runs Ray Elementary School (161 students).
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 Ray Jr/Sr High School compares
Ray Jr/Sr 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.7% | ▼ 18% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 157 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
157
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 30% in Arizona - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
43.3%
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
$11,420
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 157 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.4 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 58.0%
White 36.3%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
African American 1.3%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Ray Jr/Sr High School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ray Unified District (4438), which includes Ray Jr/Sr High School.
$11,420
Per student
-13%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.4%
State 31.8%
Federal 19.8%
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 Ray Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ray Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar other schools in Kearny
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~157 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ray Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Ray Jr/Sr High School?
Ray Jr/Sr High School has 157 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kearny, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ray Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ray Jr/Sr High School is 14.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 9% 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 Ray Jr/Sr High School?
39.7% of students at Ray Jr/Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ray Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Ray Jr/Sr High School is Hispanic or Latino at 58.0% of enrollment, in Kearny, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ray Jr/Sr High School?
Ray Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
Is Ray Jr/Sr High School a good school?
Ray Jr/Sr High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Ray Unified District (4438)?
Besides Ray Jr/Sr High School, Ray Unified District (4438) also operates Ray Elementary School (161 students). See the Ray Unified District (4438) district page for the complete list.
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