East Mesa Charter Elementary School Inc. (87401)

East Mesa Charter Elementary School Inc. is a fully operational independent charter district serving young learners within a large city setting in Phoenix, Arizona. Operating a single primary campus at 18052 N. Black Canyon Highway, the district functions as its own local educational agency for federal programs, delivering tailored academic instruction tailored to children from Kindergarten through 6th grade. Positioned within the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metropolitan area, this public charter offers families an accessible primary education option supported by focused school governance and accessible online resources via imagineeastmesa.org.

The district currently serves a total enrollment of 611 students, with well-balanced grade cohorts ranging from early childhood foundational stages through middle-elementary completion. Reflecting the diverse cultural composition of the Phoenix community, the student body includes 281 Hispanic, 247 White, 35 multiracial, 29 Black, 11 American Indian, 6 Asian, and 2 Pacific Islander students, alongside a balanced gender distribution of 310 female and 301 male learners. Academic and operational needs are supported by a dedicated workforce totaling 58 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members, comprising 50 FTE classroom teachers and 8 FTE specialized support staff. This staffing structure provides an advantageous student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 12 to 1, fostering an engaging and supportive learning environment throughout students' critical early educational years.