Enrollment
328
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mesa, AZ
Asu Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Asu Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040088403264Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Asu Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 26
- elementary schools in Mesa · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 328
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Asu Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School ranks #2 of 26 elementary schools in Mesa, AZ.
School address
District: Asu Preparatory Academy (92327) · Arizona
NCES ID 040088403264 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Asu Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School
Asu Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Mesa, Arizona, enrolling 328 students.
With 328 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 109 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.0% 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 Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Asu Preparatory Academy (92327) is a single-school charter district, so Asu Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School 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 Middle School compares
Asu Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 328 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
328
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,997
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 109 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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 43.9%
Hispanic or Latino 37.2%
Two or More 9.8%
African American 3.7%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 43.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.6, Asu Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Asu Preparatory Academy (92327), which includes Asu Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School.
$13,997
Per student
+6%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.5%
State 73.4%
Federal 15.0%
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 Middle School
How many students attend Asu Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School?
Asu Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School has 328 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mesa, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Asu Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Asu Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School is White at 43.9% of enrollment, in Mesa, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Asu Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School?
Asu Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Middle School rank among elementary schools in Mesa?
By Resource Investment Index, Asu Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School ranks #2 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 Middle School a good school?
Asu Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 (92327)?
None; Asu Preparatory Academy (92327) is a single-school charter district, and Asu Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School is its only campus.
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