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
کلیدي حقایق
SectorPublic
د ښوونځي ډول ډول—
د کچې کچهElementary
Grade Span0–8
ولسوالۍ STEP UP Schools Inc. (4313)
County4013
د ښار د ښار په اړهMESA
ZIP85201
چارټر ښوونځی Yes
د مقناطیس ښوونځيNo
د لومړي سرلیک 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)