Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (834265)

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Chandler, Arizona - 1 schools

An equity score of 19/100 ranks Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (834265) #370 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $8,877 per pupil, Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (834265) ranks #550 of 633 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,049
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$8,877
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (834265) operates 1 public schools serving 1,049 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Maricopa County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $8,877 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 633 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arizona compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 8.7% local, 76.4% state, and 14.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 19/100, ranked #370 of 437 in Arizona against a state average of 38, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 47.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 44.3% White, 35.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.8% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa, enrolling 1,066 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa accounts for 100.0% of all Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (834265) student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (834265) a distant remainder — means Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (834265)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (834265) chronic absenteeism rate is 47.6% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

14.9%
Federal
76.4%
State
8.7%
Local

Funding Equity

19
Equity Score
370 / 437
State Rank
38
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (834265).

White 44.3%
Hispanic or Latino 35.2%
African American 5.8%
Asian 3.6%
Multiracial 9.0%
Other 2.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

47.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (834265)

School Enrollment
Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa
Charter
1,066

How Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (834265) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Arizona districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Empower College Prep (91277) Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Pinon Unified District (4390) Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861) Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc. (92768) Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Archway Classical Academy Scottsdale (90857) Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (834265)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (834265)?

Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (834265) has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,049 students.

How much does Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (834265) spend per student?

Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (834265) spends $8,877 per student. The district has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #370 in Arizona.

What is the demographic composition of Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (834265)?

Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (834265) students are 44.3% White, 35.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.8% African American, 3.6% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (834265)?

Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (834265) has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #370 out of 437 districts in Arizona.