Enrollment
1,889
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 040681003606
Eastmark High School — Mesa, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Eastmark High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Queen Creek Unified District (4245) · Arizona
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eastmark High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Eastmark High School reports 1,889 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 80.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% above the Arizona state mean of 17.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 45% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 8.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 83% below the Arizona average and 85% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 472 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Queen Creek Unified District (4245) spends $17,300 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.3% from local sources (property taxes), 62.2% from the state, and 7.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Eastmark High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23:1 | ▲ 30% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.0% | ▼ 83% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,889 | top 97% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
8.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 83% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23:1
students per teacher
— 30% above state mean
Top 89% in Arizona — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
42.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,300
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 472 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,889 Top 97% in Arizona — larger than 3% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 80.0
Students per teacher 23:1 +30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 8.0% -83% vs state
NCES ID 040681003606
Student demographics
White 59.9%
Hispanic or Latino 24.1%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 4.3%
Asian 4.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 59.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 472:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 42.0%
In-school suspensions 26
Out-of-school suspensions 49
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Queen Creek Unified District (4245), which includes Eastmark High School.
$17,300
Per student
+15%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.3%
State 62.2%
Federal 7.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,009
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,968
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,384
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,153
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,044
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
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Frequently asked questions about Eastmark High School
How many students attend Eastmark High School?
Eastmark High School has 1,889 students enrolled. It is a other school in Mesa, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastmark High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eastmark High School is 23:1, which is 30% higher than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eastmark High School?
8.0% of students at Eastmark High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eastmark High School?
The largest demographic group at Eastmark High School is White at 59.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mesa, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eastmark High School?
Eastmark High School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.