Enrollment
150
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
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 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040042302525Charter school
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #11 of 13
- high schools in Mesa · Resource Index
- 20
- 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.
School address
District: Legacy Education Group (87349) · Arizona
NCES ID 040042302525 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
18.7%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-61% vs state
What stands out at East Valley High School
East Valley High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Mesa, Arizona, enrolling 150 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.7% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the Arizona average.
Enrollment of 150 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 24 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #15.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (36%) (diversity index 62/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Among Mesa's high schools, it stands alongside Aaec Online (51 students): East Valley High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Legacy Education Group (87349) is a single-school charter district, so East Valley High 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 East Valley High School compares
East Valley High 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,627
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 + 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Legacy Education Group (87349), which includes East Valley High School.
$11,627
Per student
-12%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.1%
State 82.7%
Federal 10.2%
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 high schools in Mesa
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 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.
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 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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 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.
Is East Valley High School a good school?
East Valley High School earns 20/100 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 Legacy Education Group (87349)?
None; Legacy Education Group (87349) is a single-school charter district, and East Valley High School is its only campus.
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