Michael T. Hughes Elementary School

As an average-sized primary school in MESA, Arizona, Michael T. Hughes Elementary School instructs 480 students from grades pre-K through 6, operated by Mesa Unified District (4235).

Across the 81 schools in Mesa Unified District (4235) (55,821 students total), Michael T. Hughes Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Michael T. Hughes Elementary School reports that 69% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school lists 16% White, 6% Black, 5% Native American, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Maricopa County as a whole is about 31% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Michael T. Hughes Elementary School lists 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.0:1 average.

In the broader community, census data for Maricopa County shows median household income runs about $89,300, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Maricopa County runs 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), of which Michael T. Hughes Elementary School is one.

Learning Foundation is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Michael T. Hughes Elementary School operates from a high-density location.

Over the past 7-year window. Michael T. Hughes Elementary School's enrollment has ticked down 3% since 2018, when it stood at 494 (now 480). Hispanic enrollment moved from 79% to 69% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 17.1:1 in 2018 to 14.3:1 today.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.