Enrollment
168
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Nogales, AZ
Mexicayotl Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Mexicayotl Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040015001793Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mexicayotl Charter School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #3 of 7
- elementary schools in Nogales · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 80.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 168
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Mexicayotl Charter School ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Nogales, AZ.
School address
District: Mexicayotl Academy Inc. (4463) · Arizona
NCES ID 040015001793 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
80.7%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+67% vs state
What stands out at Mexicayotl Charter School
Mexicayotl Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Nogales, Arizona, enrolling 168 students.
Economic need is high: 80.7% of students qualify for free meals, 67% above the Arizona average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 168 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 79 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #46.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
Its district draws 37.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Mexicayotl Academy Inc. (4463), also runs Mexicayotl Academy (41 students).
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 Mexicayotl Charter School compares
Mexicayotl Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.7% | ▲ 67% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 168 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
168
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$14,434
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 99.4%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.2, Mexicayotl Charter School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mexicayotl Academy Inc. (4463), which includes Mexicayotl Charter School.
$14,434
Per student
+10%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.5%
State 62.5%
Federal 37.0%
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 Mexicayotl Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexicayotl Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mexicayotl Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 Mexicayotl Charter School
How many students attend Mexicayotl Charter School?
Mexicayotl Charter School has 168 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Nogales, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mexicayotl Charter School?
80.7% of students at Mexicayotl Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mexicayotl Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Mexicayotl Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 99.4% of enrollment, in Nogales, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mexicayotl Charter School?
Mexicayotl Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 Mexicayotl Charter School rank among elementary schools in Nogales?
By Resource Investment Index, Mexicayotl Charter School ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Nogales, 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 Nogales on the city page.
Is Mexicayotl Charter School a good school?
Mexicayotl Charter School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona 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 Mexicayotl Academy Inc. (4463)?
Besides Mexicayotl Charter School, Mexicayotl Academy Inc. (4463) also operates Mexicayotl Academy (41 students). See the Mexicayotl Academy Inc. (4463) district page for the complete list.
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