Enrollment
456
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mesa, AZ
Legacy Traditional School - Mesa
Federal NCES profile for Legacy Traditional School - 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 040100603721Charter 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 - Mesa earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #5 of 26
- elementary schools in Mesa · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 29.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 456
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Legacy Traditional School - Mesa ranks #5 of 26 elementary schools in Mesa, AZ.
School address
District: Legacy Traditional School - Mesa (1001397) · Arizona
NCES ID 040100603721 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
29.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-38% vs state
What stands out at Legacy Traditional School - Mesa
Legacy Traditional School - Mesa is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Mesa, Arizona, enrolling 456 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 456 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 262 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #85.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 65/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Legacy Traditional School - Mesa (1001397) spends $9,838 per pupil, 25% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Mesa's elementary schools, it stands alongside Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (1,066 students): Legacy Traditional School - Mesa is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Legacy Traditional School - Mesa (1001397) is a single-school charter district, so Legacy Traditional School - 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 - Mesa compares
Legacy Traditional School - 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 | 29.9% | ▼ 38% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 456 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
456
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
59.2%
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
$9,838
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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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
White 43.0%
Hispanic or Latino 39.9%
African American 7.0%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 43.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, Legacy Traditional School - 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 - Mesa (1001397), which includes Legacy Traditional School - Mesa.
$9,838
Per student
-25%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.3%
State 64.2%
Federal 11.5%
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
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 Legacy Traditional School - Mesa
How many students attend Legacy Traditional School - Mesa?
Legacy Traditional School - Mesa has 456 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mesa, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Legacy Traditional School - Mesa?
29.9% of students at Legacy Traditional School - 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 - Mesa?
The largest demographic group at Legacy Traditional School - Mesa is White at 43.0% of enrollment, in Mesa, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Legacy Traditional School - Mesa?
Legacy Traditional School - 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 - Mesa rank among elementary schools in Mesa?
By Resource Investment Index, Legacy Traditional School - Mesa ranks #5 of 26 elementary 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 elementary schools in Mesa on the city page.
Is Legacy Traditional School - Mesa a good school?
Legacy Traditional School - 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 - Mesa (1001397)?
None; Legacy Traditional School - Mesa (1001397) is a single-school charter district, and Legacy Traditional School - Mesa is its only campus.
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