Enrollment
124
Elementary
DISTRICT 98 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RED MESA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4159)·NCES 040687000141
Red Mesa Elementary School
Highway 160 Mile Marker 448, Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514 · (928) 656-4250 · Apache County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL124 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 2% of Arizona public elementary schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.0:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 14 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 19 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 14 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 19 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 23 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 17 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 18 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (19) is 6% larger than its 5th grade class (18).
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
10.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +8.0pp since 2017
Math
2.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . +0.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 10 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 2 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2017, while math scores have held steady.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 10.0% | 2.0% |
| 2022-23 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2021-22 | 28.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020-21 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 13.0% | 2.0% |
| 2017-18 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Red Mesa Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Apache County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #1,040 of 1,072 ▼ 1 | #14 of 14 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 10.0% | #1,013 of 1,072 ▲ 32 | #12 of 14 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 124 | #1,102 of 1,223 | #19 of 30 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
124
+10 (+9%) vs 2020
-57% since 1990-91, when it was 288
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 14.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 124 | 8.7 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 131 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 147 | 13 | 11.3:1 | 93% (136) |
| 2020-21 | 114 | 8 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 125 | 8.5 | 14.7:1 | 92% (115) |
| 2015-16 | 176 | 14 | 12.6:1 | 69% (122) |
| 2010-11 | 287 | 16 | 17.9:1 | 24% (69) |
| 2000-01 | 273 | 15 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 288 | 25 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Red Mesa Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (125 to 124); teachers up 2% (8.5 to 8.7).
About Red Mesa Elementary School
Red Mesa Elementary School is a very small elementary school for students in Teec Nos Pos, Arizona. It is open to students in pre-K through 8 and enrolls 124 students. That is 73% below the average of about 451 students for elementary schools in Arizona.
Red Mesa Unified District (4159) has 5 schools; together they serve 427 students.
By race and ethnicity, Red Mesa Elementary School is 96% Native American. Other groups make up 2% multiracial. A diversity index of 8% means there is an 8% chance two randomly chosen students at Red Mesa Elementary School are from different groups.
Red Mesa Elementary School reports a ratio of 14.2 students per teacher, from 8.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 14.2:1 compares with an average of 17.0:1 for elementary schools in Arizona.
Red Mesa Elementary School holds an F allk12 Grade, placing it above 2% of Arizona public elementary schools.
For Apache County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $41,438 a year, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 25% of people live in poverty. Counting Red Mesa Elementary School, Apache County has 67 public schools.
Red Mesa Elementary School's closest public school neighbor is Red Mesa High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. The five-mile area around Red Mesa Elementary School holds 2 other public schools.
Red Mesa Elementary School has an NCES locale of Rural: Remote.
Enrollment increased by 9% across 4 years, from 114 in 2020-21 to 124 in 2024-25.
Red Mesa Elementary School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Apache County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
65,341
Census ACS
Median income
$41,438
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
25%
Below federal line
Schools in county
67
11,525 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Red Mesa Unified District (4159)
- Red Mesa High SchoolHigh · 140 students
- Red Mesa Junior High SchoolMiddle · 75 students
- Round Rock Elementary SchoolElementary · 71 students
- Red Valley/Cove High SchoolHigh · 17 students
Other schools in Teec Nos Pos
- Red Mesa High SchoolHigh · 140 students
- T'iis Nazbas Community SchoolElementary · 94 students
- Red Mesa Junior High SchoolMiddle · 75 students
- Red Valley/Cove High SchoolHigh · 17 students
- NATIVE - Red Mesa High SchoolHigh
Nearby schools
- Red Mesa High School0.0 mi · 140
- Red Mesa Junior High School0.0 mi · 75
- T'iis Nazbas Community School15.6 mi · 94
- Aneth Community School20.4 mi · 91
- Montezuma Creek School21.1 mi · 282
- Rock Point Community School21.4 mi · 297
Frequently asked questions
About Red Mesa Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Red Mesa Elementary School?
Red Mesa Elementary School enrolls approximately 124 students in grades PK-08.
Is Red Mesa Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Red Mesa Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Red Mesa Elementary School have?
Red Mesa Elementary School employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Red Mesa Elementary School?
At Red Mesa Elementary School, the student body is approximately 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Red Mesa Elementary School in?
Red Mesa Elementary School is part of Red Mesa Unified District (4159).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.