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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MESA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4235)·NCES 040497000383

Eisenhower Center for Innovation

848 N MESA DR, MESA, AZ 85201 · (480) 472-5200 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL489 STUDENTS
Enrollment
489
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
32
Kindergarten
68
Grade 1
59
Grade 2
49
Grade 3
74
Grade 4
65
Grade 5
67
Grade 6
73
Ungraded
2
Student demographics
White
398%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
33869%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 48%
Black
5110%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
296%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Native American
173%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
133%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
24249%
Female
24751%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
26.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +4.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
489
-35 (-7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 19.3:1
% White
8%
was 12%
% Hispanic
69%
was 70%
% Black
10%
was 10%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Eisenhower Center for Innovation

Located at 848 N MESA DR, in MESA, Arizona, Eisenhower Center for Innovation is a mid-tier elementary-level community that enrolls 489 students (grades pre-K through 6), part of Mesa Unified District (4235).

Within Mesa Unified District (4235), which oversees 81 schools and 55,821 students, Eisenhower Center for Innovation is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Eisenhower Center for Innovation shows that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 69% of enrollment; the rest looks like 10% Black, 8% White, 6% multiracial, 3% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 31% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Eisenhower Center for Innovation has 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.9:1. That tracks the state average closely.

In the surrounding community, census data for Maricopa County shows the typical household earns roughly $89,300 per year, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Eisenhower Center for Innovation is one of 1352 public schools in Maricopa County (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students).

Nearest neighbor: Kino Junior High School, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 7%: 524 students in 2018 compared to 489 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 19.3:1 in 2018 to 16.9:1 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Maricopa County at a glance

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Population
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students

Quick facts

School name
Eisenhower Center for Innovation
District
Mesa Unified District (4235)
Address
848 N MESA DR, MESA, AZ 85201
Phone
(480) 472-5200
County
Maricopa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
489
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
16.9:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040497000383
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Eisenhower Center for Innovation
How many students attend Eisenhower Center for Innovation?
Eisenhower Center for Innovation enrolls approximately 489 students in grades PK-06.
Is Eisenhower Center for Innovation an elementary, middle, or high school?
Eisenhower Center for Innovation is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Eisenhower Center for Innovation?
Approximately 16.9:1 students per teacher at Eisenhower Center for Innovation.
How diverse is Eisenhower Center for Innovation?
Eisenhower Center for Innovation reports a student body of 8% White, 69% Hispanic, 10% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Eisenhower Center for Innovation?
Eisenhower Center for Innovation is overseen by Mesa Unified District (4235) in Maricopa County.
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