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Brinton Elementary

Grades PK–06 · MESA, AZ · NCES 040497002108

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11455 E SUNLAND AVE · MESA, AZ 85208

At a glance

Reported students

495

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

27.2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona elementary enrollment

57th percentile

Compared with 1,189 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

526

Brinton Elementary: 495 reported students.

State peer staffing position

69th percentile

18.2:1 reported; state peer median 16.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
446
Teachers (FTE)
26.05
Student–teacher ratio
17.1:1

What the reported data says about Brinton Elementary

Brinton Elementary 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 495 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,189 elementary schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 453 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 57th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.2:1, above the Arizona median of 16.3:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (39.8%). English learners represent 7.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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

Questions worth asking Brinton Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 18.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 27.2 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. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
7.4%
Students with disabilities
18.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
0.8
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White44%
  • Hispanic39.8%
  • Black7.5%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1%
  • Multiracial5.9%

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

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Mesa Unified District (4235)

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Salk Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

494 reported students

Taft Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

491 reported students

Eisenhower Center for Innovation

Elementary · Grades PK–06

489 reported students

Irving Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

488 reported students

Redbird Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

484 reported students

Roosevelt Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

509 reported students

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