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Royal Palm Middle School

Grades 05–08 · PHOENIX, AZ · NCES 040906000938

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8520 N 19TH AVE · PHOENIX, AZ 85021

At a glance

Reported students

465

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

27

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

05–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona middle enrollment

46th percentile

Compared with 211 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

556

Royal Palm Middle School: 465 reported students.

State peer staffing position

43rd percentile

17.2:1 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
736
Teachers (FTE)
44.8
Student–teacher ratio
16.4:1

What the reported data says about Royal Palm Middle School

Royal Palm Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in PHOENIX. It is one of 33 current school records connected to Washington Elementary School District (4260). NCES reports 465 students for 2024–25.

Among 211 middle schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 498 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 46th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.2:1, 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 Hispanic or Latino (65.4%) and White (11.6%). English learners represent 13.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.1%. 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 Royal Palm Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 27 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 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
13.3%
Students with disabilities
15.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
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

  • White11.6%
  • Hispanic65.4%
  • Black11.4%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native6.7%
  • 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

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 Washington Elementary School District (4260)

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

Desert Foothills Middle School

Middle · Grades 07–08

621 reported students

Mountain Sky Middle School

Middle · Grades 07–08

672 reported students

Cholla Middle School

Middle · Grades 05–08

681 reported students

Palo Verde Middle School

Middle · Grades 07–08

797 reported students

Lakeview Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–06

458 reported students

Moon Mountain School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

474 reported students

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