Enrollment
253
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mesa, AZ
Red Mountain Center for Early Education
Federal NCES profile for Red Mountain Center for Early Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040497002109
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Red Mountain Center for Early Education earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Arizona schools.
- #4 of 70
- schools in Mesa · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.4:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 253
- students enrolled
Red Mountain Center for Early Education has class sizes smaller than 96% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Red Mountain Center for Early Education ranks #4 of 70 schools in Mesa, AZ.
School address
District: Mesa Unified District (4235) · Arizona
NCES ID 040497002109 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.4:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Red Mountain Center for Early Education compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Red Mountain Center for Early Education
Red Mountain Center for Early Education is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mesa, Arizona, enrolling 253 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.4:1, Red Mountain Center for Early Education is leaner than roughly 96% of Arizona schools and 56% under the state's 17:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 253 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
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 public schools, it stands alongside Eastmark High School (1,889 students): Red Mountain Center for Early Education is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.4:1 vs 23.6:1).
Mesa Unified District (4235) also operates Mountain View High School (3,421 students) and Red Mountain High School (3,379 students) alongside Red Mountain Center for Early Education.
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 Red Mountain Center for Early Education compares
Red Mountain Center for Early Education on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.4:1 | ▼ 56% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 253 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.4:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
253
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
7.4:1
students per teacher
- 56% below state mean
Top 4% in Arizona - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,160
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 + 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mesa Unified District (4235), which includes Red Mountain Center for Early Education.
$11,160
Per student
-15%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.4%
State 44.5%
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 Red Mountain Center for Early Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Red Mountain High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mesa High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westwood High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dobson High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Red Mountain Center for Early Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,421
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 3,379
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 3,233
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 3,135
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,284
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Mesa
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Eastmark High School
Standard public school
1,889 students 23.6:1 students per teacher
Sequoia Choice School Arizona Distance Learning School
Standard public school
1,711 students
Silver Valley Elementary
Standard public school
1,384 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
Astravo Online Academy
Standard public school
849 students
Eagleridge Enrichment Program
Standard public school
694 students 63.1:1 students per teacher
American Leadership Academy Virtual
Standard public school
660 students
Similar other 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.
Similar enrollment (~253 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Red Mountain Center for Early Education
How many students attend Red Mountain Center for Early Education?
Red Mountain Center for Early Education has 253 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mesa, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Mountain Center for Early Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Red Mountain Center for Early Education is 7.4:1, which is 56% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 53% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red Mountain Center for Early Education?
Red Mountain Center for Early Education has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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 Red Mountain Center for Early Education rank among schools in Mesa?
By Resource Investment Index, Red Mountain Center for Early Education ranks #4 of 70 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 schools in Mesa on the city page.
Is Red Mountain Center for Early Education a good school?
Red Mountain Center for Early Education earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of 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 Mesa Unified District (4235)?
Besides Red Mountain Center for Early Education, Mesa Unified District (4235) also operates Mountain View High School (3,421 students), Red Mountain High School (3,379 students), and Mesa High School (3,233 students). See the Mesa Unified District (4235) district page for the complete list.
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