Enrollment
1,066
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040096203551Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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 →
Free-lunch eligible
21.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-55% vs state
What stands out at Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa
Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa is a large charter elementary school in Mesa, Arizona, enrolling 1,066 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arizona, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,066 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 188 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #44.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 67/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (834265) spends $8,552 per pupil, 35% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Mesa's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Eastmark (294 students): Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa is larger than that campus by headcount.
Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (834265) is a single-school charter district, so Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa 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 Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa compares
Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa on the metrics families compare, against 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
1,066
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
47.6%
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
$8,552
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
48
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 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 44.3%
Hispanic or Latino 35.2%
Two or More 9.0%
African American 5.8%
Asian 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 44.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (834265), which includes Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa.
$8,552
Per student
-35%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.7%
State 76.4%
Federal 14.9%
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 Mesa
2 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.
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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.
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: 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 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.
Is Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa a good school?
Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa earns 35/100 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 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.
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