Enrollment
525
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mesa, AZ
Noah Webster Schools- Mesa
Federal NCES profile for Noah Webster Schools- Mesa, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040034001940Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Noah Webster Schools- Mesa earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #21 of 26
- elementary schools in Mesa · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 36.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 525
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Noah Webster Schools- Mesa ranks #21 of 26 elementary schools in Mesa, AZ.
School address
District: Noah Webster Schools - Mesa (10760) · Arizona
NCES ID 040034001940 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
36.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-24% vs state
What stands out at Noah Webster Schools- Mesa
Noah Webster Schools- Mesa is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Mesa, Arizona, enrolling 525 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 525 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 298 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #267, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (44%) (diversity index 61/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 29.4% 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): Noah Webster Schools- Mesa is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Noah Webster Schools - Mesa (10760) is a single-school charter district, so Noah Webster Schools- 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 Noah Webster Schools- Mesa compares
Noah Webster Schools- 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 | 36.9% | ▼ 24% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 525 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
525
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
40.6%
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
$11,469
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 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 43.8%
Hispanic or Latino 43.8%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 5.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Noah Webster Schools- Mesa is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Noah Webster Schools - Mesa (10760), which includes Noah Webster Schools- Mesa.
$11,469
Per student
-13%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.3%
State 66.3%
Federal 29.4%
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 Noah Webster Schools- Mesa
How many students attend Noah Webster Schools- Mesa?
Noah Webster Schools- Mesa has 525 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mesa, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Noah Webster Schools- Mesa?
36.9% of students at Noah Webster Schools- Mesa are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Noah Webster Schools- Mesa?
The largest demographic group at Noah Webster Schools- Mesa is Hispanic or Latino at 43.8% of enrollment, in Mesa, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Noah Webster Schools- Mesa?
Noah Webster Schools- Mesa has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower 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 Noah Webster Schools- Mesa rank among elementary schools in Mesa?
By Resource Investment Index, Noah Webster Schools- Mesa ranks #21 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 Noah Webster Schools- Mesa a good school?
Noah Webster Schools- Mesa earns 15/100 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 Noah Webster Schools - Mesa (10760)?
None; Noah Webster Schools - Mesa (10760) is a single-school charter district, and Noah Webster Schools- Mesa is its only campus.
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