Enrollment
894
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mesa, AZ
Basis Mesa
Federal NCES profile for Basis Mesa, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040089803393Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Basis Mesa earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #3 of 70
- schools in Mesa · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 894
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Basis Mesa ranks #3 of 70 schools in Mesa, AZ.
School address
District: Basis Charter Schools Inc. (91949) · Arizona
NCES ID 040089803393 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Basis Mesa
Basis Mesa is a large charter combined-grade school in Mesa, Arizona, enrolling 894 students.
Enrollment of 894 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by headcount.
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 Asian (39%) and White (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 112 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Basis Charter Schools Inc. (91949) spends $8,286 per pupil, 37% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Mesa's public schools, it stands alongside Eastmark High School (1,889 students): Basis Mesa is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Basis Charter Schools Inc. (91949) is a single-school charter district, so Basis Mesa 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 Basis Mesa compares
Basis Mesa on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 894 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
894
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$8,286
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 112 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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
Asian 39.3%
White 28.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 8.7%
African American 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 39.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.6, Basis Mesa is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Basis Charter Schools Inc. (91949), which includes Basis Mesa.
$8,286
Per student
-37%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.8%
State 89.5%
Federal 3.7%
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 other schools in Mesa
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Eastmark High School
Standard public school
1,889 students 23.6:1 students per teacher
Sequoia Choice School Arizona Distance Learning School
Standard public school
1,711 students
Silver Valley Elementary
Standard public school
1,384 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
Astravo Online Academy
Standard public school
849 students
Eagleridge Enrichment Program
Standard public school
694 students 63.1:1 students per teacher
American Leadership Academy Virtual
Standard public school
660 students
Similar other 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 Basis Mesa
How many students attend Basis Mesa?
Basis Mesa has 894 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mesa, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Basis Mesa?
The largest demographic group at Basis Mesa is Asian at 39.3% of enrollment, in Mesa, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Basis Mesa?
Basis Mesa has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. 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 Basis Mesa rank among schools in Mesa?
By Resource Investment Index, Basis Mesa ranks #3 of 70 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 schools in Mesa on the city page.
Is Basis Mesa a good school?
Basis Mesa earns 54/100 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 Basis Charter Schools Inc. (91949)?
None; Basis Charter Schools Inc. (91949) is a single-school charter district, and Basis Mesa is its only campus.
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