At a glance
Reported students
527
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
28.4
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Arizona middle enrollment
55th percentile
Compared with 211 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
417.5
Cactus Canyon Junior High: 527 reported students.
State peer staffing position
55th percentile
18.6:1 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
- 550
- Teachers (FTE)
- 39
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.1:1
What the reported data says about Cactus Canyon Junior High
Cactus Canyon Junior High is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Apache Junction. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Apache Junction Unified District (4443). NCES reports 527 students for 2024–25.
Among 211 middle schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 498 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 55th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.6:1, close to 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 White (46.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (42.7%). English learners represent 4.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Cactus Canyon Junior High
- 1How do the reported 18.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.4 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 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 4.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 16.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White46.7%
- Hispanic42.7%
- Black2.3%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial4.2%
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
Not reported as 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 Apache Junction Unified District (4443)
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Desert Vista Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
435 reported students
Four Peaks Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
400 reported students
Peralta Trail Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
282 reported students
Apache Junction High School
High · Grades 09–12
796 reported students
Superstition Mountain Classical Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–05
0 reported students