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Public elementary school · Mesa Unified District (4235)

Adams Elementary School

Grades PK–06 · MESA, AZ · NCES 040497000378

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

667

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

36.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona elementary enrollment

80th percentile

Compared with 1,191 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

526

Adams Elementary School: 667 reported students.

State peer staffing position

70th percentile

18.3:1 reported; state peer median 16.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Adams Elementary School

Adams Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in MESA. It is one of 78 current school records connected to Mesa Unified District (4235). NCES reports 667 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,191 elementary schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 453 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 80th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.3:1, above the Arizona median of 16.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (59.1%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (12.6%). English learners represent 14% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Adams Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 18.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 36.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 3 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
14%
Students with disabilities
14.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White12.4%
  • Hispanic59.1%
  • Black9.1%
  • Asian0.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native12.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1%
  • Multiracial5.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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