Shepherd Junior High School
- 581 Students
- 28.2 Teachers (FTE)
- 20.6:1 Student:Teacher
- 04–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (480)472-1800 Phone
- http://www.mpsaz.org/shepherd Website
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Shepherd Junior High School
MESA, AZ 85205
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 04–08 SchoolScore™ B (72.5)
581
Students
28.2
Teachers
20.6:1
Student:Teacher
(480)472-1800
Phone
http://www.mpsaz.org/shepherd
Website
Shepherd Junior High School is a public Middle school located in MESA, ARIZONA, operated by the Mesa Unified District (4235) school district. It serves grades 04–08.
Key statistics: 581 students enrolled; a 20.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Arizona Middle School Average
Enrollment
581.0
State avg: 507.0
▲ 15% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
20.6:1
State avg: 17.8:1
▲ 16% worse
School Details
School Name
Shepherd Junior High School
NCESSCH ID
040497001376
State School ID
AZ-4235-4977
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1407 N ALTA MESA DR
City
MESA
State
Arizona
ZIP Code
85205
County
Maricopa County
Metro Area
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
0404
State Leg. Upper
04010
State Leg. Lower
04010
Latitude
33.4407
Longitude
-111.706
Grades Offered
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
581
Total Students
28.2
Teachers FTE
20.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
28.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 28.2 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Not Applicable | 165 | 28.4% |
| No Category Codes | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Mesa Unified District (4235)
LEAID
0404970
State LEA ID
AZ-4235
Phone
(480)472-0200
Website
http://www.mpsaz.org/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
MESA
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$876,418K
Federal Revenue
$196,531K
State Revenue
$401,480K
Local Revenue
$278,407K
Total Expenditure
$846,734K
Instruction Exp.
$370,349K
Support Services
$284,326K
Other Current Exp.
$34,002K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Shepherd Junior High School, answered using official NCES data.