Enrollment
497
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mesa, AZ
Asu Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Asu Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040085703260Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Asu Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #3 of 26
- elementary schools in Mesa · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 497
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Asu Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary ranks #3 of 26 elementary schools in Mesa, AZ.
School address
District: Asu Preparatory Academy (91307) · Arizona
NCES ID 040085703260 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Asu Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary
Asu Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Mesa, Arizona, enrolling 497 students.
With 497 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 166 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mesa's elementary schools, it stands alongside Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (1,066 students): Asu Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Asu Preparatory Academy (91307) is a single-school charter district, so Asu Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Asu Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary compares
Asu Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 497 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
497
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,953
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 166 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 41.9%
Hispanic or Latino 34.8%
Two or More 11.5%
African American 5.8%
Asian 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 41.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.5, Asu Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Asu Preparatory Academy (91307), which includes Asu Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary.
$10,953
Per student
-17%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.6%
State 67.5%
Federal 15.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools in Mesa
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Asu Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary
How many students attend Asu Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary?
Asu Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary has 497 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mesa, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Asu Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Asu Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary is White at 41.9% of enrollment, in Mesa, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Asu Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary?
Asu Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Asu Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary rank among elementary schools in Mesa?
By Resource Investment Index, Asu Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary ranks #3 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.
Is Asu Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary a good school?
Asu Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Asu Preparatory Academy (91307)?
None; Asu Preparatory Academy (91307) is a single-school charter district, and Asu Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary is its only campus.
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