At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available
State avg: 405
301
Total Enrollment
13.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level
Overview
Self Development Charter School is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in MESA, Arizona. The school enrolls 301 students. It is part of the Self Development Charter School (79072) district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Arizona state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing