Enrollment
157
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 040685000576
Ray Jr/Sr High School — Kearny, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Ray Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 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: Ray Unified District (4438) · 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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
-3% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ray Jr/Sr High School reports 157 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% below the Arizona average and 23% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 157 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 43.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ray Unified District (4438) spends $13,676 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 48.4% from local sources (property taxes), 31.8% from the state, and 19.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), 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 Ray Jr/Sr High 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 | 17.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.7% | ▼ 18% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 157 | top 24% | — | — |
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
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
17.2:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 49% in Arizona — lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
43.3%
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
$13,676
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 157 Top 24% in Arizona — larger than 76% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 17.2:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.7% -18% vs state
NCES ID 040685000576
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 157:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 43.3%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ray Unified District (4438), which includes Ray Jr/Sr High School.
$13,676
Per student
-9%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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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 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 other 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 17.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 8% higher 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Kearny, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ray Jr/Sr High School?
Ray Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) 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.