At a glance
Reported students
164
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
8.51
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Arizona middle enrollment
14th percentile
Compared with 211 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
178.5
Sanders Middle School: 164 reported students.
State peer staffing position
60th percentile
19.3:1 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
- 153
- Teachers (FTE)
- 10
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.3:1
What the reported data says about Sanders Middle School
Sanders Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Sanders. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Sanders Unified District (4156). NCES reports 164 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 14th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.3:1, 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 American Indian or Alaska Native (84.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.3%). English learners represent 8.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 2.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Sanders Middle School
- 1How do the reported 19.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 8.51 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 1.5 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
- 8.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 2.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- 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
- White1.8%
- Hispanic7.3%
- Black0.6%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native84.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.3%
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
Not reported as 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 Sanders Unified District (4156)
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Valley High School
High · Grades 09–12
193 reported students
Sanders Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–07
267 reported students
Lichii Deezh ahi Learning Academy
Other · Grades KG–12
0 reported students