Castle Dome Middle School

Castle Dome Middle School, an expansive 6-8 campus in YUMA, Arizona, one of the schools within Yuma Elementary District (4499), serves 939 students, covering grades 6 through 8. That puts it 90% larger than the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 494 students.

Within Yuma Elementary District (4499), which oversees 19 schools and 9,102 students, Castle Dome Middle School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Castle Dome Middle School logs that 76% of the student body identifies as Hispanic; the rest consists of 21% White. By comparison, Yuma County as a whole is about 65% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 25.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.8:1, putting Castle Dome Middle School higher than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, Yuma County reports that the typical household earns roughly $62,876 per year, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. Castle Dome Middle School is one of 89 public schools in Yuma County (combined enrollment of about 38,800 students).

The closest other public school is Mary An Otondo Elementary School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Castle Dome Middle School operates from a downtown location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Castle Dome Middle School has ticked up 7%, going from 878 students in 2018 to 939 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment ticked up from 60% to 76% over that span. Class-load math has loosened: from 23.1:1 in 2018 to 25.2:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Castle Dome Middle School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.