- Enrollment
- 3,421
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mesa, AZ
Early Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Early Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040497002337
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Education Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #52 of 70
- schools in Mesa · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 77
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Early Education Center ranks #52 of 70 schools in Mesa, AZ.
School address
District: Mesa Unified District (4235) · Arizona
NCES ID 040497002337 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Early Education Center grew from 61 students in 2022-23 to 72 in 2023-24 (+18.0%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+11 students YoY 040497002337 · Mesa, AZ Other · SMALL · TRAD
77 enr · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain View High School (3,421 students)
Early Education Center grew from 61 students in 2022-23 to 72 in 2023-24 (+18.0%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
Early Education Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mountain View
Mountain View High School
3,421 students
- Red Mountain H
Red Mountain High School
3,379 students
- Mesa High Scho
Mesa High School
3,233 students
- Westwood High
Westwood High School
3,135 students
- Dobson High Sc
Dobson High School
2,284 students
- This school 77
Early Education Center
77 students
What this shows Early Education Center reports 77 students on the CCD universe file.
How Early Education Center compares
Early Education Center 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 | 77 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
77
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Funding equity
$12,121
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
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.
Student demographics
White 64.9%
Hispanic or Latino 28.6%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 64.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, Early Education Center is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Mesa Unified District (4235) reports $12,121 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Early Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Red Mountain High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Mesa High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Westwood High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Dobson High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Early Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,379
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 3,233
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 3,135
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,284
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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Nationwide other 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 Early Education Center
How many students attend Early Education Center?
Early Education Center has 77 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mesa, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 61 (2022-23) → 72 (2023-24), up 11.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Early Education Center is White at 64.9% of enrollment, in Mesa, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Education Center?
Early Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Early Education Center rank among schools in Mesa?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Education Center ranks #52 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.
What other schools are in Mesa Unified District (4235)?
Besides Early Education Center, Mesa Unified District (4235) also operates Mountain View High School (3,421 students), Red Mountain High School (3,379 students), and Mesa High School (3,233 students). See the Mesa Unified District (4235) district page for the complete list.