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Willis Junior High School

Grades 07–08 · CHANDLER, AZ · NCES 040187000133

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401 S MCQUEEN RD · CHANDLER, AZ 85225

At a glance

Reported students

661

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

39.25

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona middle enrollment

71st percentile

Compared with 211 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

652

Willis Junior High School: 661 reported students.

State peer staffing position

40th percentile

16.8:1 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
940
Teachers (FTE)
44.37
Student–teacher ratio
21.2:1

What the reported data says about Willis Junior High School

Willis Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in CHANDLER. It is one of 48 current school records connected to Chandler Unified District #80 (4242). NCES reports 661 students for 2024–25.

Among 211 middle schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 498 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 71st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.8:1, 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 Hispanic or Latino (61.7%) and White (22.5%). English learners represent 9.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.2%. 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 Willis Junior High School

  1. 1How do the reported 16.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 39.25 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. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
9.6%
Students with disabilities
12.2%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0.83
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White22.5%
  • Hispanic61.7%
  • Black5.7%
  • Asian2.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial6.2%

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

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 Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

John M Andersen Jr High School

Middle · Grades 06–08

772 reported students

Arizona College Prep Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

907 reported students

Bogle Junior High School

Middle · Grades 07–08

1,007 reported students

Santan Junior High School

Middle · Grades 07–08

1,085 reported students

Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High

Middle · Grades 07–08

1,171 reported students

Dr Howard K Conley Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

667 reported students

View all 48 district schools →