Enrollment
284
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tsehootsooi Middle School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tsehootsooi Middle School
Tsehootsooi Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Fort Defiance, Arizona, enrolling 284 students.
At 16.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Arizona median, within a few percentage points of the 17:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.8% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 284 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 159 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #46.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 284 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Window Rock Unified District (4154) spends $16,623 per pupil, 26% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 54.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Window Rock Unified District (4154) also operates Window Rock High School (548 students) and Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center (430 students) alongside Tsehootsooi Middle School.
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 Tsehootsooi Middle School compares
Tsehootsooi 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,623
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Window Rock Unified District (4154), which includes Tsehootsooi Middle School.
$16,623
Per student
+26%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.5%
State 36.8%
Federal 54.7%
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 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
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- 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
Similar middle 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 (~284 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Tsehootsooi Middle School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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