- Mesa Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Prairie Heights Elementary School (539:1 vs. 81:1).
- Mesa Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Prairie Heights Elementary School (232 vs. 65).
- Mesa Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Prairie Heights Elementary School (9 vs. 1).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Mesa Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Prairie Heights Elementary School (232 vs. 65).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Mesa Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Prairie Heights Elementary School (9 vs. 1).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Mesa Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Prairie Heights Elementary School (5 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Mesa Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Prairie Heights Elementary School (539:1 vs. 81:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Mesa Elementary School
$14,254.48
Prairie Heights Elementary School
$17,484.32
Local revenue share
Mesa Elementary School
7.2%
Prairie Heights Elementary School
26.5%
State revenue share
Mesa Elementary School
58.2%
Prairie Heights Elementary School
59.8%
Federal revenue share
Mesa Elementary School
34.6%
Prairie Heights Elementary School
13.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Mesa Elementary School
36.2%
Prairie Heights Elementary School
52.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
El Paso County
$87,470
El Paso County
$87,470
Poverty rate
El Paso County
8.5%
El Paso County
8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
El Paso County
41.1%
El Paso County
41.1%
Unemployment rate
El Paso County
4.3%
El Paso County
4.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.