At a glance
Reported students
805
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
39.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
20.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Arizona middle enrollment
87th percentile
Compared with 211 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
526
Kino Junior High School: 805 reported students.
State peer staffing position
78th percentile
20.4:1 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
- 1,029
- Teachers (FTE)
- 56.84
- Student–teacher ratio
- 18.1:1
What the reported data says about Kino Junior High School
Kino Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in MESA. It is one of 78 current school records connected to Mesa Unified District (4235). NCES reports 805 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 87th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.4:1, 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 (79.3%) and White (7.8%). English learners represent 22.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.4%. 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 Kino Junior High School
- 1How do the reported 20.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 39.5 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 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 22.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 17.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.9
- 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
- White7.8%
- Hispanic79.3%
- Black5.6%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native4.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial1.7%
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 Mesa Unified District (4235)
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Fremont Junior High School
Middle · Grades 07–08
822 reported students
Poston Junior High School
Middle · Grades 07–09
782 reported students
Stapley Junior High School
Middle · Grades 07–09
899 reported students
Smith Junior High School
Middle · Grades 07–08
707 reported students
Taylor Junior High School
Middle · Grades 07–09
908 reported students
Carson Junior High School
Middle · Grades 07–09
946 reported students