Overview
STEP UP SCHOOL is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in MESA, Arizona. The school enrolls 62 students. It is part of the STEP UP Schools Inc. (4313) 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
8.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Intimate school community
62 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
94% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
حقایق کلیدی
SectorPublic
نوع مدرسه—
سطح سطحElementary
Grade Span0–8
ضلعSTEP UP Schools Inc. (4313)
County4013
شهر شهرMESA
ZIP85201
مدرسه چارترYes
مدرسه مغناطیسNo
عنوان INo
NCES School ID040004003343
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment62
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino74.2%
Black / African American21.0%
Asian1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %94%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)