Red Mesa Unified District (4159) operates 5 public schools serving 481 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 high, 2 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 427 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Apache County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $29,542 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 4.1% local, 35.9% state, and 60.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $97,367 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 89/100, ranked #3 of 439 in Arizona against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 140:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 80.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 0.7% Asian across the district's schools.
Red Mesa High School accounts for 32.8% of all Red Mesa Unified District (4159) student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Red Mesa Unified District (4159)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Red Mesa Unified District (4159) school enrollment varies 8.2× across entities
Red Mesa Unified District (4159) school enrollment ranges from 17 students (lowest) to 140 students (highest), a spread of 123 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Red Mesa Unified District (4159) has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 72.2% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Red Mesa Unified District (4159) student-counselor ratio is 140:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Red Mesa Unified District (4159) chronic absenteeism rate is 80.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Red Mesa Unified District (4159)?
Red Mesa Unified District (4159) has 5 schools, including 2 high, 2 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 481 students.
How much does Red Mesa Unified District (4159) spend per student?
Red Mesa Unified District (4159) spends $29,542 per student. The district has an equity score of 89/100, ranking #3 in Arizona.
What is the average teacher salary in Red Mesa Unified District (4159)?
The average teacher salary in Red Mesa Unified District (4159) is $97,367 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Red Mesa Unified District (4159)?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Apache County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Red Mesa Unified District (4159)?
Red Mesa Unified District (4159) students are 0.7% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Red Mesa Unified District (4159)?
Red Mesa Unified District (4159) has an equity score of 89/100, ranking #3 out of 439 districts in Arizona. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.