School overview
At a glance
Reported students
745
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
38.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.4:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Arizona other enrollment
84th percentile
Compared with 201 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
655.5
Ruth Fisher Middle School: 745 reported students.
State peer staffing position
69th percentile
19.4:1 reported; state peer median 15.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Ruth Fisher Middle School
Ruth Fisher Middle School is a public other school serving grades PK–12 in TONOPAH. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254). NCES reports 745 students for 2024–25.
Among 201 other schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 137 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 84th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.4:1, above the Arizona median of 15.1:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (66.7%) and White (25.6%). English learners represent 7.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 24.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
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Questions worth asking Ruth Fisher Middle School
- 1How do the reported 19.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 38.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 0.5 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 7.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 24.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White25.6%
- Hispanic66.7%
- Black5.1%
- Asian0.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial1.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported as offered
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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