At a glance
Reported students
1,094
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
55
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Arizona middle enrollment
99th percentile
Compared with 211 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
705.5
Sossaman Middle School: 1,094 reported students.
State peer staffing position
71st percentile
19.9:1 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
- 1,099
- Teachers (FTE)
- 53
- Student–teacher ratio
- 20.7:1
What the reported data says about Sossaman Middle School
Sossaman Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in QUEEN CREEK. It is one of 16 current school records connected to Higley Unified School District (4248). NCES reports 1,094 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 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.9:1, 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 White (65.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (21.5%). English learners represent 0.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.9%. 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 Sossaman Middle School
- 1How do the reported 19.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 55 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
- 0.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 12.9%
- 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
- White65.9%
- Hispanic21.5%
- Black3.2%
- Asian2.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial5.8%
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.
Cooley Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
795 reported students
San Tan Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–06
854 reported students
Bridges Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
770 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