Enrollment
227
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mesa, AZ
Mesa Arts Academy
Federal NCES profile for Mesa Arts Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040003300703Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mesa Arts Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #18 of 26
- elementary schools in Mesa · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 63.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 227
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Mesa Arts Academy ranks #18 of 26 elementary schools in Mesa, AZ.
School address
District: The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (4305) · Arizona
NCES ID 040003300703 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
63.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+32% vs state
What stands out at Mesa Arts Academy
Mesa Arts Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Mesa, Arizona, enrolling 227 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 63.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 227 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Among 142 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #113, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and White (11%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 227 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 79.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mesa's elementary schools, it stands alongside Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (1,066 students): Mesa Arts Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (4305) is a single-school charter district, so Mesa Arts Academy 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 Mesa Arts Academy compares
Mesa Arts Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.8% | ▲ 32% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 227 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
227
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
79.3%
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
$13,329
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 227 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.3 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 77.5%
White 11.0%
African American 5.7%
Two or More 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.2, Mesa Arts Academy is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (4305), which includes Mesa Arts Academy.
$13,329
Per student
+1%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.8%
State 78.7%
Federal 20.5%
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 Mesa Arts Academy
How many students attend Mesa Arts Academy?
Mesa Arts Academy has 227 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mesa, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mesa Arts Academy?
63.8% of students at Mesa Arts Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mesa Arts Academy?
The largest demographic group at Mesa Arts Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 77.5% of enrollment, in Mesa, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mesa Arts Academy?
Mesa Arts Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mesa Arts Academy rank among elementary schools in Mesa?
By Resource Investment Index, Mesa Arts Academy ranks #18 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 Mesa Arts Academy a good school?
Mesa Arts Academy earns 28/100 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 The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (4305)?
None; The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (4305) is a single-school charter district, and Mesa Arts Academy is its only campus.
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