Enrollment
140
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mesa, AZ
Imagine East Mesa Middle
Federal NCES profile for Imagine East Mesa Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 040044202683Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Imagine East Mesa Middle earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #10 of 11
- middle schools in Mesa · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 41.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 140
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Imagine East Mesa Middle ranks #10 of 11 middle schools in Mesa, AZ.
School address
District: Imagine Middle at East Mesa Inc. (88369) · Arizona
NCES ID 040044202683 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
41.7%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-14% vs state
What stands out at Imagine East Mesa Middle
Imagine East Mesa Middle is a mid-sized charter middle school in Mesa, Arizona, enrolling 140 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 140 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 57 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #27.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and White (41%) (diversity index 61/100).
The surrounding Imagine Middle at East Mesa Inc. (88369) spends $9,621 per pupil, 27% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Imagine Middle at East Mesa Inc. (88369) is a single-school charter district, so Imagine East Mesa Middle 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 Imagine East Mesa Middle compares
Imagine East Mesa Middle on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.7% | ▼ 14% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
140
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$9,621
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 + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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 46.4%
White 40.7%
African American 7.9%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Imagine East Mesa Middle is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Imagine Middle at East Mesa Inc. (88369), which includes Imagine East Mesa Middle.
$9,621
Per student
-27%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.1%
State 75.7%
Federal 21.2%
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 middle 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 Imagine East Mesa Middle
How many students attend Imagine East Mesa Middle?
Imagine East Mesa Middle has 140 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mesa, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Imagine East Mesa Middle?
41.7% of students at Imagine East Mesa Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Imagine East Mesa Middle?
The largest demographic group at Imagine East Mesa Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 46.4% of enrollment, in Mesa, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Imagine East Mesa Middle?
Imagine East Mesa Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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 Imagine East Mesa Middle rank among middle schools in Mesa?
By Resource Investment Index, Imagine East Mesa Middle ranks #10 of 11 middle 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 middle schools in Mesa on the city page.
Is Imagine East Mesa Middle a good school?
Imagine East Mesa Middle earns 30/100 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 Imagine Middle at East Mesa Inc. (88369)?
None; Imagine Middle at East Mesa Inc. (88369) is a single-school charter district, and Imagine East Mesa Middle is its only campus.
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