Other / mixed grade configuration · Mesa, AZ

Hermosa Vista Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Hermosa Vista Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040497001469
0/100100/10036/100
👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hermosa Vista Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Arizona schools.

#33 of 70
schools in Mesa · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
14.1:1
small classes for Arizona
15.9%
free-lunch eligible

Hermosa Vista Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hermosa Vista Elementary School ranks #33 of 70 schools in Mesa, AZ.

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

+33 students YoY

Hermosa Vista Elementary School grew from 640 students in 2022-23 to 673 in 2023-24 (+5.2%).

Teacher FTE lost 47.0 → 44.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+33 students YoY 040497001469 · Mesa, AZ Other · MID · TRAD

662 enr · 14.1:1 · 15.9% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain View High School (3,421 students)

Hermosa Vista Elementary School grew from 640 students in 2022-23 to 673 in 2023-24 (+5.2%). Teacher FTE lost 47.0 → 44.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →

Hermosa Vista Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Hermosa Vista Elementary School reports 662 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Hermosa Vista Elementary School compares

Hermosa Vista Elementary School 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
Students per teacher 14.1:1 ▼ 17% 17:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 15.9% ▼ 67% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 662 top 24% - -

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

14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
662
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
15.9%
free-lunch eligible - 67% 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.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher - 17% below state mean
Top 29% in Arizona - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 662 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 64.4%
Hispanic or Latino 25.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.1%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

Largest group: White at 64.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 51.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Hermosa Vista Elementary School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

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 Hermosa Vista Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Mountain View High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Red Mountain High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mesa High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Westwood High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Dobson High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Hermosa Vista Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Mesa Unified District (4235) · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Mesa

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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 Hermosa Vista Elementary School

How many students attend Hermosa Vista Elementary School?

Hermosa Vista Elementary School has 662 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mesa, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 640 (2022-23) → 673 (2023-24), up 33.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hermosa Vista Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hermosa Vista Elementary School is 14.1:1, which is 17% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hermosa Vista Elementary School?

15.9% of students at Hermosa Vista Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hermosa Vista Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Hermosa Vista Elementary School is White at 64.4% of enrollment, in Mesa, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hermosa Vista Elementary School?

Hermosa Vista Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Hermosa Vista Elementary School rank among schools in Mesa?

By Resource Investment Index, Hermosa Vista Elementary School ranks #33 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 Hermosa Vista Elementary School, 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.

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.

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