At a glance
Reported students
337
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
29.93
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Arizona middle enrollment
31st percentile
Compared with 211 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
367
La Cima Middle School: 337 reported students.
State peer staffing position
7th percentile
11.3:1 reported; state peer median 18.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 437
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29.17
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15:1
What the reported data says about La Cima Middle School
La Cima Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in TUCSON. It is one of 22 current school records connected to Amphitheater Unified District (4406). NCES reports 337 students for 2024–25.
Among 211 middle schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 498 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 31st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.3:1, below the Arizona median of 18.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (69.7%) and White (14.5%). English learners represent 3.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 23.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking La Cima Middle School
- 1How do the reported 11.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 29.93 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 3.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 23.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1.3
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White14.5%
- Hispanic69.7%
- Black6.5%
- Asian2.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native3.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
- Multiracial2.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Amphitheater Unified District (4406)
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Amphitheater Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
432 reported students
Lawrence W Cross Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
827 reported students
Rio Vista Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
338 reported students
Lulu Walker School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
355 reported students
E C Nash School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
305 reported students
L M Prince School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
379 reported students