Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mesa, AZ
Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa
Federal NCES profile for Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
The verdict
Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #7 of 12
- public schools in Mesa · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,066
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa ranks #7 of 12 public schools in Mesa, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040096203551 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa held near 1,040 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 040096203551 · Mesa, AZ Elementary · MID · CHARTER
1,066 enr · 21.9% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Eastvale Elementary (1,066 students)
Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa held near 1,040 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa compares
Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.9% | ▼ 55% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,066 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 44.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (834265) reports $8,877 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Mesa
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa
How many students attend Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa?
Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa has 1,066 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mesa, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 1,049 (2022-23) → 1,040 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa?
21.9% of students at Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa?
The largest demographic group at Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa is White at 44.3% of enrollment, in Mesa, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa?
Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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 Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa rank among public schools in Mesa?
By Resource Investment Index, Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa ranks #7 of 12 public 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 public schools in Mesa on the city page.
What other schools are in Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (834265)?
None; Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (834265) is a single-school charter district, and Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa is its only campus.