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Wilson Elementary School

Grades PK–06 · MESA, AZ · NCES 040497001667

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5619 E GLADE AVE · MESA, AZ 85206

At a glance

Reported students

449

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

26

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona elementary enrollment

49th percentile

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

District median enrollment

526

Wilson Elementary School: 449 reported students.

State peer staffing position

61st percentile

17.3:1 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
571
Teachers (FTE)
34.8
Student–teacher ratio
16.4:1

What the reported data says about Wilson Elementary School

Wilson 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 449 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 49th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.3:1, close to 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 Hispanic or Latino (46.5%) and White (31%). English learners represent 10% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.8%. 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 Wilson Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 26 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 1 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
10%
Students with disabilities
16.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.6
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

  • White31%
  • Hispanic46.5%
  • Black7.3%
  • Asian3.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native2.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
  • Multiracial8.7%

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.

Kerr Center for Agriscience

Elementary · Grades KG–08

450 reported students

Washington Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

451 reported students

Crismon Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

446 reported students

Porter Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

453 reported students

Whittier Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

443 reported students

Lindbergh Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

442 reported students

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