Overview
Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in PHOENIX, Arizona. The school enrolls 539 students. It is part of the Cartwright Elementary District (4282) district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Arizona state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.5:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
77% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictCartwright Elementary District (4282)
County4013
CityPHOENIX
ZIP85035
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID040168002904
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment539
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %77%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)