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Public middle school · Cartwright Elementary District (4282)

Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts

Grades 06–08 · PHOENIX, AZ · NCES 040168002904

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

545

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

24.25

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

22.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona middle enrollment

56th percentile

Compared with 211 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

641

Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts: 545 reported students.

State peer staffing position

93th percentile

22.5:1 reported; state peer median 18.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts

Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in PHOENIX. It is one of 23 current school records connected to Cartwright Elementary District (4282). NCES reports 545 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 56th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 22.5:1, above 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 Hispanic or Latino (85%) and Black (10.3%). English learners represent 21.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts

  1. 1How do the reported 22.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 24.25 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
21.4%
Students with disabilities
10.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White2.6%
  • Hispanic85%
  • Black10.3%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.3%

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

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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