Second Mesa Day School

As a small elementary campus in Second Mesa, Arizona, Second Mesa Day School caters to 188 students from grades K through 6, operated by Second Mesa Day School. Enrollment runs roughly 58% smaller than the state mean of about 451.

Operationally, Second Mesa Day School answers to Second Mesa Day School, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Second Mesa Day School records that 100% of students identify as Native American, making the school strongly Native American-majority.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 26.9:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Second Mesa Day School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 98% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Navajo County) reports that median household income runs about $54,606, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 20% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Second Mesa Day School is one of 98 public schools in Navajo County (combined enrollment of about 19,662 students).

The closest other public school is First Mesa Elementary School, roughly 6.1 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 34%: 284 students in 2018 compared to 188 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.