Enrollment
220
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mesa, WA
Mesa Elem
Federal NCES profile for Mesa Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530573000849
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mesa Elem earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Washington schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- small classes for Washington
- 65.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 220
- students enrolled
Mesa Elem has class sizes smaller than 79% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Franklin School District · Washington
NCES ID 530573000849 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mesa Elem compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mesa Elem
Mesa Elem is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Mesa, Washington, enrolling 220 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 220 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 167 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #93.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (37%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1100 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.1% 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 Basin City Elem (330 students): Mesa Elem is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.8:1 vs 11.8:1).
North Franklin School District also operates Connell High School (615 students) and Connell Elem (491 students) alongside Mesa Elem.
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 Elem compares
Mesa Elem on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 22% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.1% | ▲ 45% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 220 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
220
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 21% in Washington - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,055
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 62.7%
White 36.8%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.1, Mesa Elem is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Franklin School District, which includes Mesa Elem.
$16,055
Per student
-18%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.9%
State 72.1%
Federal 18.1%
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.
How Mesa Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connell High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Connell Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Basin City Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robert L Olds Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Franklin Virtual Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mesa Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 44:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar elementary schools in Mesa
1 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 Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~220 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mesa Elem
How many students attend Mesa Elem?
Mesa Elem has 220 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mesa, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mesa Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Mesa Elem is 13.8:1, which is 22% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mesa Elem?
65.1% of students at Mesa Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mesa Elem?
The largest demographic group at Mesa Elem is Hispanic or Latino at 62.7% of enrollment, in Mesa, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mesa Elem?
Mesa Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mesa Elem a good school?
Mesa Elem earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Washington schools. 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 North Franklin School District?
Besides Mesa Elem, North Franklin School District also operates Connell High School (615 students), Connell Elem (491 students), and Basin City Elem (330 students). See the North Franklin School District district page for the complete list.
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