Thatcher Middle School

Thatcher Middle School is one of the tight-knit middle-grades schools in Thatcher, Arizona, operated by Thatcher Unified District (4219), with 273 students on its rolls from grades 7 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 494 students per school, that is 45% leaner than typical.

Across the 5 schools in Thatcher Unified District (4219) (1,801 students total), Thatcher Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Thatcher Middle School shows that 68% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school shows 28% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.2:1. The state averages around 17.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, Graham County reports that median household income runs about $67,325, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Graham County's 32 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,927 students), Thatcher Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Eagle Online Academy, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Thatcher Middle School.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 4%: 283 students in 2018 compared to 273 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 75% to 68% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 30.6:1 in 2018 to 14.2:1 today.

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