Enrollment
106
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mesa, AZ
Concordia Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Concordia Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040075102781Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Concordia Charter School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #7 of 26
- elementary schools in Mesa · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 55.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 106
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Concordia Charter School ranks #7 of 26 elementary schools in Mesa, AZ.
School address
District: Concordia Charter School Inc. (89556) · Arizona
NCES ID 040075102781 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
55.3%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+14% vs state
What stands out at Concordia Charter School
Concordia Charter School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Mesa, Arizona, enrolling 106 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.3% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 106 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 68 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #35.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and White (12%) (diversity index 47/100).
The surrounding Concordia Charter School Inc. (89556) spends $9,571 per pupil, 27% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Mesa's elementary schools, it stands alongside Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (1,066 students): Concordia Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Concordia Charter School Inc. (89556) is a single-school charter district, so Concordia Charter 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 Concordia Charter School compares
Concordia Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.3% | ▲ 14% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 106 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
106
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$9,571
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 70.8%
White 12.3%
Two or More 7.5%
African American 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.4, Concordia Charter School is about as mixed as the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Concordia Charter School Inc. (89556), which includes Concordia Charter School.
$9,571
Per student
-27%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.1%
State 78.8%
Federal 12.2%
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 Concordia Charter School
How many students attend Concordia Charter School?
Concordia Charter School has 106 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mesa, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Concordia Charter School?
55.3% of students at Concordia Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Concordia Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Concordia Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 70.8% of enrollment, in Mesa, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Concordia Charter School?
Concordia Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 Concordia Charter School rank among elementary schools in Mesa?
By Resource Investment Index, Concordia Charter School ranks #7 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 Concordia Charter School a good school?
Concordia Charter School earns 30/100 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 Concordia Charter School Inc. (89556)?
None; Concordia Charter School Inc. (89556) is a single-school charter district, and Concordia Charter School is its only campus.
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