Enrollment
250
Middle
DISTRICT 214 · STATE 494
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FOUNTAIN HILLS UNIFIED DISTRICT (4247)·NCES 040304000639
Fountain Hills Middle School
16000 E PALISADES BLVD, FOUNTAIN HLS, AZ 85268 · (480) 664-5420 · Maricopa County
GRADES 04–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL250 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 17.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Fountain Hills Middle School→Fountain Hills High School
Based on grade levels within Fountain Hills Unified District (4247). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
49.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -2.0pp since 2017
Math
22.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -22.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 22 points.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
250
-302 (-55%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 21.4:1
% White
57%
was 62%
% Hispanic
16%
was 13%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Fountain Hills Middle School
Fountain Hills Middle School is a low-enrollment intermediate school in FOUNTAIN HLS, Arizona, overseen by Fountain Hills Unified District (4247). The school instructs 250 students in grades 4 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 494 students per school, that is 49% smaller than typical.
Fountain Hills Middle School is one of 5 schools operated by Fountain Hills Unified District (4247), a district that educates 1,072 students overall.
Looking at the student body, Fountain Hills Middle School reports that White students make up the majority at 57%; the rest breaks down as 16% Hispanic, 16% Native American, 8% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Maricopa County as a whole.
On the resource side, Staff filings list 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.8:1, putting Fountain Hills Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm.
In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Maricopa County put median household earnings sit near $89,300, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), Fountain Hills Middle School is one campus in the mix.
Nearest neighbor: Fountain Hills Virtual Academy, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Fountain Hills Middle School.
The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.
Looking at the recent track record. Fountain Hills Middle School's enrollment has fell 55% since 2018, when it stood at 552 (now 250). Over the same period, the White share contracted from 62% to 57%. Class-load math has tightened: from 21.4:1 in 2018 to 14.3:1 in 2025.
On the community side, members of the Fountain Hills Middle School community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)
- McDowell Mountain Elementary SchoolElementary · 382 students
- Fountain Hills High SchoolHigh · 347 students
- Fountain Hills Virtual AcademyCombined · 55 students
- Little Falcons PreschoolElementary · 38 students
Other schools in FOUNTAIN HLS
- McDowell Mountain Elementary SchoolElementary · 382 students
- Little Falcons PreschoolElementary · 38 students
- Fountain Hills Charter SchoolElementary
Nearby schools
- Fountain Hills Virtual Academy0.0 mi · 55
- Fountain Hills High School0.1 mi · 347
- Little Falcons Preschool0.6 mi · 38
- McDowell Mountain Elementary School1.3 mi · 382
- BASIS Scottsdale Primary - East Campus3.4 mi · 489
- Mission Montessori Academy4.3 mi · 129
Frequently asked questions
About Fountain Hills Middle SchoolHow many students attend Fountain Hills Middle School?
Fountain Hills Middle School enrolls approximately 250 students in grades 04-08.
What grades does Fountain Hills Middle School serve?
Fountain Hills Middle School serves grades 04-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fountain Hills Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Fountain Hills Middle School is approximately 14.3:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Fountain Hills Middle School?
At Fountain Hills Middle School, the student body is approximately 57% White, 16% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Fountain Hills Middle School?
Fountain Hills Middle School is overseen by Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.