Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mesa, AZ

American Leadership Academy Mesa K-6

Federal NCES profile for American Leadership Academy Mesa K-6, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040011203340Charter school
0/100100/10070/100
🌟 Gifted program
70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

American Leadership Academy Mesa K-6 earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.

#1 of 26
elementary schools in Mesa · Resource Index
70
Resource Index · Higher
403
students enrolled

By Resource Investment Index, American Leadership Academy Mesa K-6 ranks #1 of 26 elementary schools in Mesa, AZ.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+36 students YoY

American Leadership Academy Mesa K-6 grew from 412 students in 2022-23 to 448 in 2023-24 (+8.7%).

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+36 students YoY 040011203340 · Mesa, AZ Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

403 enr · RII 70

Nearest enrollment peer: American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12 (2,357 students)

American Leadership Academy Mesa K-6 grew from 412 students in 2022-23 to 448 in 2023-24 (+8.7%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →

American Leadership Academy Mesa K-6 in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows American Leadership Academy Mesa K-6 reports 403 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How American Leadership Academy Mesa K-6 compares

American Leadership Academy Mesa K-6 is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arizona Arizona avg U.S. avg
Enrollment 403 top 51% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

403
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Funding equity
$8,818
per pupil, district-wide - below Arizona avg of $13,502
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 61.3%
Hispanic or Latino 24.3%
Two or More 7.9%
African American 3.2%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%

Largest group: White at 61.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, American Leadership Academy Mesa K-6 is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348) reports $8,818 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How American Leadership Academy Mesa K-6 Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12 Larger No free-lunch data No ratio data
American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12 Larger No free-lunch data No ratio data
American Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12 Larger No free-lunch data No ratio data
American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12 Larger No free-lunch data No ratio data
American Leadership Academy Anthem K-6 Larger No free-lunch data No ratio data

Comparisons are relative to American Leadership Academy Mesa K-6's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348) · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Mesa

3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about American Leadership Academy Mesa K-6

How many students attend American Leadership Academy Mesa K-6?

American Leadership Academy Mesa K-6 has 403 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mesa, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 412 (2022-23) → 448 (2023-24), up 36.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of American Leadership Academy Mesa K-6?

The largest demographic group at American Leadership Academy Mesa K-6 is White at 61.3% of enrollment, in Mesa, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for American Leadership Academy Mesa K-6?

American Leadership Academy Mesa K-6 has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does American Leadership Academy Mesa K-6 rank among elementary schools in Mesa?

By Resource Investment Index, American Leadership Academy Mesa K-6 ranks #1 of 26 elementary schools in Mesa, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Mesa on the city page.

What other schools are in American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348)?

Besides American Leadership Academy Mesa K-6, American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348) also operates American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12 (2,357 students), American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12 (2,356 students), and American Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12 (2,276 students). See the American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348) district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.