Overview
STEP UP SCHOOL is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in MESA, Arizona. The school enrolls 64 students. It is part of the STEP UP Schools Inc. (4313) district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Arizona state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Intimate school community
64 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
94% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
I fatti chiave
SectorPublic
Tipo di scuola—
Livello LivelloElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistrettoSTEP UP Schools Inc. (4313)
County4013
Città CittàMESA
ZIP85201
Charter SchoolYes
La Magnet SchoolNo
Titolo INo
NCES School ID040004003343
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment64
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %94%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)