High school (grades 9-12) · Mesa, AZ

East Valley High School

Federal NCES profile for East Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040042302525Charter school
0/100100/10030/100
🌟 Gifted program
30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

East Valley High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.

#11 of 13
high schools in Mesa · Resource Index
30
Resource Index · Lower
18.7%
free-lunch eligible
150
students enrolled

By Resource Investment Index, East Valley High School ranks #11 of 13 high schools in Mesa, AZ.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-14 students YoY

East Valley High School shrank from 155 students in 2022-23 to 141 in 2023-24 (-9.0%).

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-14 students YoY 040042302525 · Mesa, AZ High · SMALL · CHARTER

150 enr · 18.7% lunch · RII 30

Nearest enrollment peer: Mt. Madonna High (150 students)

East Valley High School shrank from 155 students in 2022-23 to 141 in 2023-24 (-9.0%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →

How East Valley High School compares

East Valley High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arizona Arizona avg U.S. avg
Free-lunch eligible 18.7% ▼ 61% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 150 top 76% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

150
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
18.7%
free-lunch eligible - 61% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$13,316
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 + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 49.3%
White 36.0%
African American 8.7%
Two or More 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 61.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, East Valley High School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.

Programs

AP program Not offered

District finance for Legacy Education Group (87349) reports $13,316 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar high schools in Mesa

2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Nationwide high 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 East Valley High School

How many students attend East Valley High School?

East Valley High School has 150 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mesa, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 155 (2022-23) → 141 (2023-24), down 14.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Valley High School?

18.7% of students at East Valley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Valley High School?

The largest demographic group at East Valley High School is Hispanic or Latino at 49.3% of enrollment, in Mesa, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for East Valley High School?

East Valley High School 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 East Valley High School rank among high schools in Mesa?

By Resource Investment Index, East Valley High School ranks #11 of 13 high 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 high schools in Mesa on the city page.

What other schools are in Legacy Education Group (87349)?

None; Legacy Education Group (87349) is a single-school charter district, and East Valley High School is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.