Enrollment
136
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tucson, AZ
Emily Meschter Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Emily Meschter Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040301002065
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Emily Meschter Early Learning Center earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median.
- #83 of 131
- schools in Tucson · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17:1
- students per teacher
- 136
- students enrolled
Emily Meschter Early Learning Center has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Emily Meschter Early Learning Center ranks #83 of 131 schools in Tucson, AZ.
School address
District: Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) · Arizona
NCES ID 040301002065 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Emily Meschter Early Learning Center compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Emily Meschter Early Learning Center
Emily Meschter Early Learning Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Tucson, Arizona, enrolling 136 students.
At 17:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Arizona median, within a few percentage points of the 17:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 136 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.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and White (24%) (diversity index 44/100).
The surrounding Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) spends $9,504 per pupil, 28% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Tucson's public schools, it stands alongside Craycroft Elementary School (586 students): Emily Meschter Early Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17:1 vs 21.7:1).
Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) also operates Flowing Wells High School (1,742 students) and Flowing Wells Junior High School (758 students) alongside Emily Meschter Early Learning Center.
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 Emily Meschter Early Learning Center compares
Emily Meschter Early Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▼ 0% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 136 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
136
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 54% in Arizona - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$9,504
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 70.6%
White 24.3%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.2, Emily Meschter Early Learning Center is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Flowing Wells Unified District (4405), which includes Emily Meschter Early Learning Center.
$9,504
Per student
-28%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.6%
State 46.7%
Federal 21.6%
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.
How Emily Meschter Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flowing Wells High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Flowing Wells Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Douglas Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| J Robert Hendricks Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Centennial Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Emily Meschter Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,742
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Tucson
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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.
Similar enrollment (~136 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Emily Meschter Early Learning Center
How many students attend Emily Meschter Early Learning Center?
Emily Meschter Early Learning Center has 136 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tucson, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emily Meschter Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Emily Meschter Early Learning Center is 17:1, which is 0% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Emily Meschter Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Emily Meschter Early Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 70.6% of enrollment, in Tucson, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emily Meschter Early Learning Center?
Emily Meschter Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Emily Meschter Early Learning Center rank among schools in Tucson?
By Resource Investment Index, Emily Meschter Early Learning Center ranks #83 of 131 schools in Tucson, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tucson on the city page.
Is Emily Meschter Early Learning Center a good school?
Emily Meschter Early Learning Center earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median. 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 Flowing Wells Unified District (4405)?
Besides Emily Meschter Early Learning Center, Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) also operates Flowing Wells High School (1,742 students), Flowing Wells Junior High School (758 students), and Douglas Elementary School (503 students). See the Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) district page for the complete list.
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