School overview
At a glance
Reported students
527
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
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
56th percentile
18.6:1 reported; state peer median 18.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
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 than 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 18.1:1 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 two 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.
Turn data into a school visit
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?
- 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 4.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 16.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
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 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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