- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Ray Jr/Sr High School shrank from 189 students in 2022-23 to 171 in 2023-24 (-9.5%).
Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 15.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 040685000576 · Kearny, AZ Other · SMALL · TRAD
157 enr · 14.3:1 · 39.7% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Ray Elementary School (161 students)
Ray Jr/Sr High School shrank from 189 students in 2022-23 to 171 in 2023-24 (-9.5%). Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 15.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Ray Jr/Sr High School compares
Ray Jr/Sr High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,367
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,502
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.
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
District finance for Ray Unified District (4438) reports $12,367 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Kearny
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~157 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 189 (2022-23) → 171 (2023-24), down 18.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.