Enrollment
236
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 040720001176
Sacaton Middle School — Sacaton, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Sacaton Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 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: Sacaton Elementary District (4449) · 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)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
-10% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sacaton Middle School reports 236 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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 0% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 81.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 69% above the Arizona average and 58% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 236 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 55.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sacaton Elementary District (4449) spends $28,385 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $15,070 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 2.5% from local sources (property taxes), 26.9% from the state, and 70.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), 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 Sacaton Middle 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 | 15.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.7% | ▲ 69% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 236 | top 31% | — | — |
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
81.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 69% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 37% in Arizona — lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
55.5%
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
$28,385
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arizona avg of $15,070
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 236 Top 31% in Arizona — larger than 69% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 15.9:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 81.7% +69% vs state
NCES ID 040720001176
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 236:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 55.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sacaton Elementary District (4449), which includes Sacaton Middle School.
$28,385
Per student
+88%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a elementary school in Sacaton, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sacaton Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sacaton Middle School is 15.9:1, which is 10% lower than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 0% 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 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%. The school serves a student body in Sacaton, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sacaton Middle School?
Sacaton Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) 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.