Enrollment
236
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.7%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sacaton Middle School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sacaton Middle School
Sacaton Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Sacaton, Arizona, enrolling 236 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 81.7% of students qualify for free meals, 69% above the Arizona average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 236 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Among 116 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #88, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 236 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Sacaton Elementary District (4449) spends $21,872 per pupil, 66% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 70.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Sacaton Elementary District (4449), also runs Sacaton Elementary (259 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 Sacaton Middle School compares
Sacaton Middle 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,872
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sacaton Elementary District (4449), which includes Sacaton Middle School.
$21,872
Per student
+66%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.5%
State 26.9%
Federal 70.6%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary 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 (~236 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Sacaton Middle School a good school?
Sacaton Middle School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 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.
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