Enrollment
230
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tuba City, AZ
Tuba City Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Tuba City Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 040868000814
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tuba City Junior High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Arizona schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Tuba City · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 76.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Tuba City Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tuba City Junior High School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Tuba City, AZ.
School address
District: Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) · Arizona
NCES ID 040868000814 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-50% 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
What stands out at Tuba City Junior High School
Tuba City Junior High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Tuba City, Arizona, enrolling 230 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, Tuba City Junior High School is leaner than roughly 94% of Arizona schools and 50% under the state's 17:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 76.7% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the Arizona average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 230 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 132 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 115 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) spends $16,380 per pupil, 25% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 62.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 390 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 230 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) also operates Tuba City High School (666 students) and Tuba City Elementary School (406 students) alongside Tuba City Junior High 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 Tuba City Junior High School compares
Tuba City Junior High 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 50% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.7% | ▲ 59% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 230 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
230
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 50% below state mean
Top 6% in Arizona - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$16,380
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 3.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.4, Tuba City Junior High School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197), which includes Tuba City Junior High School.
$16,380
Per student
+25%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Tuba City Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuba City High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tuba City Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nizhoni Accelerated Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Tsinaabaas Habitiin Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dzil Libei Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tuba City Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~230 students)
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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 8.5:1, which is 50% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 46% lower 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 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% of enrollment, 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 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tuba City Junior High School rank among public schools in Tuba City?
By Resource Investment Index, Tuba City Junior High School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Tuba City, 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 Tuba City on the city page.
Is Tuba City Junior High School a good school?
Tuba City Junior High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Arizona schools. 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 Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197)?
Besides Tuba City Junior High School, Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) also operates Tuba City High School (666 students), Tuba City Elementary School (406 students), and Nizhoni Accelerated Academy (36 students). See the Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) district page for the complete list.
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