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Newell Barney College Preparatory School

Grades 05–08 · QUEEN CREEK, AZ · NCES 040681002886

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24937 S SOSSAMAN RD · QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85142

At a glance

Reported students

129

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

13

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

05–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona middle enrollment

10th percentile

Compared with 211 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

908

Newell Barney College Preparatory School: 129 reported students.

State peer staffing position

4th percentile

9.9:1 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
599
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
20:1

What the reported data says about Newell Barney College Preparatory School

Newell Barney College Preparatory School is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in QUEEN CREEK. It is one of 16 current school records connected to Queen Creek Unified District (4245). NCES reports 129 students for 2024–25.

Among 211 middle schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 498 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 10th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.9:1, 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 (62.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (24.8%). English learners represent 1.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.9%. 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 Newell Barney College Preparatory School

  1. 1How do the reported 9.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 13 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
10.9%
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

  • White62.8%
  • Hispanic24.8%
  • Black2.3%
  • Asian3.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7%

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 Queen Creek Unified District (4245)

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

Queen Creek Junior High School

Middle · Grades 05–08

657 reported students

Mountain Trail Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–06

Enrollment not reported

Queen Creek Virtual Academy

Other · Grades KG–12

265 reported students

Jack Barnes Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

621 reported students

Frances Brandon-Pickett Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

642 reported students

Desert Mountain Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

682 reported students

View all 16 district schools →