Enrollment
294
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Queen Creek, AZ
Leading Edge Academy Mountain View
Federal NCES profile for Leading Edge Academy Mountain View, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040084503242Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leading Edge Academy Mountain View earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Queen Creek · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 294
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Leading Edge Academy Mountain View ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Queen Creek, AZ.
School address
District: Leading Edge Academy Queen Creek (91174) · Arizona
NCES ID 040084503242 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
20.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-57% vs state
What stands out at Leading Edge Academy Mountain View
Leading Edge Academy Mountain View is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Queen Creek, Arizona, enrolling 294 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 294 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Among 93 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #86, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 62/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Leading Edge Academy Queen Creek (91174) spends $8,792 per pupil, 33% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Queen Creek's elementary schools, it stands alongside Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon (834 students): Leading Edge Academy Mountain View is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Leading Edge Academy Queen Creek (91174) is a single-school charter district, so Leading Edge Academy Mountain View 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 Leading Edge Academy Mountain View compares
Leading Edge Academy Mountain View on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.9% | ▼ 57% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
38.1%
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
$8,792
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
9
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 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
White 52.4%
Hispanic or Latino 31.0%
Two or More 8.2%
African American 7.8%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 52.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.6, Leading Edge Academy Mountain View is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leading Edge Academy Queen Creek (91174), which includes Leading Edge Academy Mountain View.
$8,792
Per student
-33%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.7%
State 72.4%
Federal 24.9%
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 elementary schools in Queen Creek
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 Leading Edge Academy Mountain View
How many students attend Leading Edge Academy Mountain View?
Leading Edge Academy Mountain View has 294 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Queen Creek, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Leading Edge Academy Mountain View?
20.9% of students at Leading Edge Academy Mountain View are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leading Edge Academy Mountain View?
The largest demographic group at Leading Edge Academy Mountain View is White at 52.4% of enrollment, in Queen Creek, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leading Edge Academy Mountain View?
Leading Edge Academy Mountain View has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. 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 Leading Edge Academy Mountain View rank among elementary schools in Queen Creek?
By Resource Investment Index, Leading Edge Academy Mountain View ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Queen Creek, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Queen Creek on the city page.
Is Leading Edge Academy Mountain View a good school?
Leading Edge Academy Mountain View earns 17/100 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 Leading Edge Academy Queen Creek (91174)?
None; Leading Edge Academy Queen Creek (91174) is a single-school charter district, and Leading Edge Academy Mountain View is its only campus.
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