- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sacaton, AZ
Sacaton Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sacaton Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040720001176
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sacaton Middle School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Arizona schools.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Arizona
- 81.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 236
- students enrolled
Sacaton Middle School has class sizes larger than 74% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sacaton Elementary District (4449) · Arizona
NCES ID 040720001176 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+37 students YoY
Sacaton Middle School grew from 191 students in 2022-23 to 228 in 2023-24 (+19.4%).
Teacher FTE held 12.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+37 students YoY 040720001176 · Sacaton, AZ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
236 enr · 19.7:1 · 81.7% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Sacaton Elementary (259 students)
Sacaton Middle School grew from 191 students in 2022-23 to 228 in 2023-24 (+19.4%). Teacher FTE held 12.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Sacaton Middle School compares
Sacaton Middle School is a growing 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 16% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.7% | ▲ 69% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 236 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
236
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
81.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 74% in Arizona - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
55.5%
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
$28,861
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,502
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 236 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 86.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 86.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.3, Sacaton Middle School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Sacaton Elementary District (4449) reports $28,861 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sacaton Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacaton Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sacaton Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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 (~236 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sacaton Middle School
How many students attend Sacaton Middle School?
Sacaton Middle School has 236 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sacaton, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 191 (2022-23) → 228 (2023-24), up 37.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sacaton Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sacaton Middle School is 19.7:1, which is 16% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sacaton Middle School?
81.7% of students at Sacaton Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sacaton Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sacaton Middle School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 86.0% of enrollment, in Sacaton, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sacaton Middle School?
Sacaton Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Sacaton Elementary District (4449)?
Besides Sacaton Middle School, Sacaton Elementary District (4449) also operates Sacaton Elementary (259 students). See the Sacaton Elementary District (4449) district page for the complete list.