American Leadership Academy Mesa K-6

www.alaschools.org/arizona/az-schools/mesa-k-6

Charter School 403 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

ALA Mesa (American Leadership Academy Mesa) is a tuition-free, K-12 public charter school located in Mesa, Arizona. The school is part of the broader American Leadership Academy network, which is known for its focus on combining rigorous academic standards with a character-based education. Their mission centers on providing a high-quality, back-to-basics curriculum while fostering a patriotic environment that emphasizes leadership skills, integrity, and personal responsibility.

The Mesa campus offers a structured learning environment designed to support students through their academic journey from kindergarten through high school graduation. In addition to their core curriculum, the school provides a variety of extracurricular opportunities, including athletics, performing arts, and student clubs, aimed at developing well-rounded students. By maintaining small class sizes and a supportive community culture, ALA Mesa seeks to prepare students not only for college and career success but also to become productive and engaged citizens.

403

Total Students

31.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for American Leadership Academy Mesa K-6
Demographic	Student Count
White	247
Hispanic	98
Black	13
Asian	7
Two or More	32
American Indian	6

White
247 (61.3%)
Hispanic
98 (24.3%)
Two or More
32 (7.9%)
Black
13 (3.2%)
Asian
7 (1.7%)
American Indian
6 (1.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348)
Phone:	(480)420-2110
Website:	http://www.alaschools.org/arizona/az-schools/mesa-k-6
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	403
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 33

Grade 6 49