Enrollment
295
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 040696003683
San Carlos Middle School — San Carlos, AZ
Federal NCES profile for San Carlos Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 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: San Carlos Unified District (4210) · 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.
Free-lunch eligible
68.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+43% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
San Carlos Middle School reports 295 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% above the Arizona average and 33% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 295 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding San Carlos Unified District (4210) spends $21,249 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $15,070 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.9% from local sources (property taxes), 32.9% from the state, and 63.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 San Carlos 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.9% | ▲ 43% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 38% | — | — |
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
68.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
100.0%
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
$21,249
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 295 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 295 Top 38% in Arizona — larger than 62% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 68.9% +43% vs state
NCES ID 040696003683
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 98.3%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 98.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 295:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 30
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Carlos Unified District (4210), which includes San Carlos Middle School.
$21,249
Per student
+41%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 3.9%
State 32.9%
Federal 63.2%
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
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- —
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about San Carlos Middle School
How many students attend San Carlos Middle School?
San Carlos Middle School has 295 students enrolled. It is a middle school in SAN CARLOS, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at San Carlos Middle School?
68.9% of students at San Carlos Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Carlos Middle School?
The largest demographic group at San Carlos Middle School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 98.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in SAN CARLOS, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for San Carlos Middle School?
San Carlos Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 3 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.