- Enrollment
- 3,421
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 →
NCES CCD campus card
253 on latest CCD 040497002109 · Mesa, AZ Other · SMALL · TRAD
253 enr · 7.4:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain View High School (3,421 students)
Resource Investment Index #4 of 70 schools in Mesa. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
Red Mountain Center for Early Education in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mountain View
Mountain View High School
3,421 students
- Red Mountain H
Red Mountain High School
3,379 students
- Mesa High Scho
Mesa High School
3,233 students
- Westwood High
Westwood High School
3,135 students
- Dobson High Sc
Dobson High School
2,284 students
- This school 253
Red Mountain Center for Early Education
253 students
What this shows Red Mountain Center for Early Education reports 253 students on the CCD universe file.
How Red Mountain Center for Early Education compares
Red Mountain Center for Early Education vs Arizona and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| 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 methodology
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
$12,121
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,502
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.
Programs
District finance for Mesa Unified District (4235) reports $12,121 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 3,379
- 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
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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~253 students)
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, gifted-program reporting. 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.
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.