- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fort Defiance, AZ
Tsehootsooi Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Tsehootsooi Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 040943000968
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tsehootsooi Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Fort Defiance · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 44.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Tsehootsooi Middle School has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tsehootsooi Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fort Defiance, AZ.
School address
District: Window Rock Unified District (4154) · Arizona
NCES ID 040943000968 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Tsehootsooi Middle School grew from 259 students in 2022-23 to 273 in 2023-24 (+5.4%).
Teacher FTE added 17.5 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+14 students YoY 040943000968 · Fort Defiance, AZ Middle · SMALL · TRAD
284 enr · 16.7:1 · 44.8% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Window Rock High School (548 students)
Tsehootsooi Middle School grew from 259 students in 2022-23 to 273 in 2023-24 (+5.4%). Teacher FTE added 17.5 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
Tsehootsooi Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Window Rock Hi
Window Rock High School
548 students
- Tsehootsooi Pr
Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center
430 students
- Tsehootsooi In
Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center
340 students
- This school
Tsehootsooi Middle School
284 students
- Tsehootsooi Di 64
Tsehootsooi Dine Bi'olta
64 students
- Integrated Pre 39
Integrated Preschool
39 students
What this shows Tsehootsooi Middle School reports 284 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tsehootsooi Middle School compares
Tsehootsooi 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 | 16.7:1 | ▼ 2% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.8% | ▼ 7% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
284
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Arizona - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$16,913
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,502
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 284 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 97.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
White 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 97.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, Tsehootsooi Middle School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Window Rock Unified District (4154) reports $16,913 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tsehootsooi Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Window Rock High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tsehootsooi Dine Bi'olta | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Integrated Preschool | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tsehootsooi Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~284 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Tsehootsooi Middle School
How many students attend Tsehootsooi Middle School?
Tsehootsooi Middle School has 284 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fort Defiance, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 259 (2022-23) → 273 (2023-24), up 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tsehootsooi Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tsehootsooi Middle School is 16.7:1, which is 2% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tsehootsooi Middle School?
44.8% of students at Tsehootsooi Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tsehootsooi Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Tsehootsooi Middle School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 97.9% of enrollment, in Fort Defiance, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tsehootsooi Middle School?
Tsehootsooi Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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).
How does Tsehootsooi Middle School rank among public schools in Fort Defiance?
By Resource Investment Index, Tsehootsooi Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fort Defiance, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fort Defiance on the city page.
What other schools are in Window Rock Unified District (4154)?
Besides Tsehootsooi Middle School, Window Rock Unified District (4154) also operates Window Rock High School (548 students), Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center (430 students), and Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center (340 students). See the Window Rock Unified District (4154) district page for the complete list.