Enrollment
230
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 040868000814
Tuba City Junior High School — Tuba City, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Tuba City Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 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: Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) · 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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.7%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tuba City Junior High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Tuba City Junior High School reports 230 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 42% 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 36% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 76.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% above the Arizona average and 48% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 115 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation 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 Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) spends $20,450 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $15,070 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 10.1% from local sources (property taxes), 27.8% from the state, and 62.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), 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 Tuba City Junior High 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 42% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.7% | ▲ 59% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 230 | 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
76.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 59% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
— 42% below state mean
Top 7% in Arizona — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
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
$20,450
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 115 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
119
in-school suspensions + 271 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 51.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 169.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 230 Top 31% in Arizona — larger than 69% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 10.2:1 -42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 76.7% +59% vs state
NCES ID 040868000814
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 98.3%
Asian 0.9%
White 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 98.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 115:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 119
Out-of-school suspensions 271
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197), which includes Tuba City Junior High School.
$20,450
Per student
+36%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 10.1%
State 27.8%
Federal 62.1%
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.
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Tuba City Junior High School
How many students attend Tuba City Junior High School?
Tuba City Junior High School has 230 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tuba City, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tuba City Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tuba City Junior High School is 10.2:1, which is 42% lower than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 36% lower 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 Tuba City Junior High School?
76.7% of students at Tuba City Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tuba City Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Tuba City Junior High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 98.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Tuba City, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tuba City Junior High School?
Tuba City Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) 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.