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ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 86 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 87 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 103 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 104 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 117 | 24% |
This year's kindergarten class (86) is 26% smaller than its 4th grade class (117).
Where ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 497 | #503 of 1,223 | #378 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #105 of 991 | #55 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.5% | #67 of 1,007 | #49 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +34.7% | #40 of 256 | #26 of 138 |
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 497 | 39 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 488 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 498 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 506 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 369 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 311 | N/A | N/A | 13% (39) |
About ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary
At 6950 E WILLIAMS FIELD RD in MESA, Arizona, ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary operates as a medium-sized elementary school. The school had 497 students in kindergarten through 4 in 2024-25.
Federal records list ASU Preparatory Academy (91307) as the district for ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary.
Federal enrollment data show White students as the largest group at ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary, at 42%. Beyond that, enrollment is 35% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 6% Black, and 4% Asian. The White share of the county population is higher, at 59%. Pick two students at random and there is a 69% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reports 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 12.7 students per teacher. That is 4.2 students per teacher below the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
In Maricopa County (population about 4,559,748), the median household income is $89,300, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary is one of 1,352 public schools in the county.
Nearest public school: ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Large. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. It is a charter school, open to the public and funded by taxpayers.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (506) to 2024-25 (497).
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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