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Cooley Middle School

Grades 06–08 · GILBERT, AZ · NCES 040378003381

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1100 S RECKER RD · GILBERT, AZ 85296

At a glance

Reported students

795

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

51.8

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona middle enrollment

86th percentile

Compared with 211 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

705.5

Cooley Middle School: 795 reported students.

State peer staffing position

30th percentile

15.3:1 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
885
Teachers (FTE)
55
Student–teacher ratio
16.1:1

What the reported data says about Cooley Middle School

Cooley Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in GILBERT. It is one of 16 current school records connected to Higley Unified School District (4248). NCES reports 795 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 86th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.3:1, below 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 (52.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (26.4%). English learners represent 1.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.8%. 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 Cooley Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 51.8 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
1.2%
Students with disabilities
12.8%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

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

  • White52.6%
  • Hispanic26.4%
  • Black7.7%
  • Asian4.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1%
  • Multiracial7.4%

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 Higley Unified School District (4248)

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

Sossaman Middle School

Middle · Grades 07–08

1,094 reported students

Bridges Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–06

770 reported students

San Tan Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

854 reported students

Chaparral Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–08

734 reported students

Higley Traditional Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–08

726 reported students

Gateway Pointe Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–08

685 reported students

View all 16 district schools →