Other / mixed grade configuration · Mesa, AZ

Robson Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Robson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040497001166
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👥 S:T ratio
50
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
60
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Robson Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Arizona schools.

#9 of 70
schools in Mesa · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
12.4:1
small classes for Arizona
61.8%
free-lunch eligible

Robson Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Robson Elementary School ranks #9 of 70 schools in Mesa, AZ.

School address

Mesa, AZ 85204
District: Mesa Unified District (4235) · Arizona

NCES ID 040497001166 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-17 students YoY

Robson Elementary School held near 452 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 32.1 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-17 students YoY 040497001166 · Mesa, AZ Other · SMALL · TRAD

397 enr · 12.4:1 · 61.8% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain View High School (3,421 students)

Robson Elementary School held near 452 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.1 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →

Robson Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Robson Elementary School reports 397 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Robson Elementary School compares

Robson Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arizona Arizona avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.4:1 ▼ 27% 17:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 61.8% ▲ 28% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 397 top 52% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
397
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
61.8%
free-lunch eligible - 28% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher - 27% below state mean
Top 17% in Arizona - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
66.2%
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
$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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 199 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 62.0%
White 20.9%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Asian 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 56.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Robson Elementary School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

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 Robson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Mountain View High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Red Mountain High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mesa High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Westwood High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Dobson High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Robson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Mesa Unified District (4235) · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~397 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about Robson Elementary School

How many students attend Robson Elementary School?

Robson Elementary School has 397 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mesa, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 469 (2022-23) → 452 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Robson Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Robson Elementary School is 12.4:1, which is 27% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 21% 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 Robson Elementary School?

61.8% of students at Robson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robson Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Robson Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 62.0% of enrollment, in Mesa, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Robson Elementary School?

Robson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Robson Elementary School rank among schools in Mesa?

By Resource Investment Index, Robson Elementary School ranks #9 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 Robson Elementary School, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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