At a glance
Reported students
652
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
29
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
22.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Arizona middle enrollment
70th percentile
Compared with 211 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
633
Southwest Jr. High School: 652 reported students.
State peer staffing position
93rd percentile
22.5:1 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
- 629
- Teachers (FTE)
- 38
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16.6:1
What the reported data says about Southwest Jr. High School
Southwest Jr. High School is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in San Luis. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Gadsden Elementary District (4505). NCES reports 652 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 70th 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 18.2:1 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 (99.5%) and White (0.3%). English learners represent 20.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.6%. 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 Southwest Jr. High School
- 1How do the reported 22.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 29 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 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 20.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Provision 2
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White0.3%
- Hispanic99.5%
- Black0.2%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
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 Gadsden Elementary District (4505)
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
San Luis Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
620 reported students
Ed Pastor Elementary 4
Elementary · Grades KG–06
646 reported students
Arizona Desert Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
662 reported students
Desert View Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
760 reported students
Cesar Chavez Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
766 reported students
Rio Colorado Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
523 reported students