Enrollment
73
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Manila, UT
Manila School
Federal NCES profile for Manila School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490018000102
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manila School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Utah schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Utah schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Utah
- 13.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 73
- students enrolled
Manila School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.9%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manila School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manila School
Manila School is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Manila, Utah, enrolling 73 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.2:1, Manila School is leaner than roughly 94% of Utah schools and 43% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Utah schools, with 73 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 16 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #10.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 97 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Daggett District spends $22,234 per pupil, 127% above the Utah average, a better-resourced district than most.
Daggett District also operates Manila High (111 students) and Flaming Gorge School (16 students) alongside Manila School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Manila School compares
Manila School on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 43% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.9% | ▼ 50% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 73 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
73
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 6% in Utah - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,234
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $9,792
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 93.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.0, Manila School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Daggett District, which includes Manila School.
$22,234
Per student
+127%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.9%
State 50.4%
Federal 9.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Manila School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manila High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Flaming Gorge School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manila School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~73 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Manila School
How many students attend Manila School?
Manila School has 73 students enrolled. It is a public school in Manila, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manila School?
The student-teacher ratio at Manila School is 12.2:1, which is 43% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Manila School?
13.9% of students at Manila School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manila School?
The largest demographic group at Manila School is White at 93.2% of enrollment, in Manila, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manila School?
Manila School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Manila School a good school?
Manila School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Utah schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Utah schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Daggett District?
Besides Manila School, Daggett District also operates Manila High (111 students) and Flaming Gorge School (16 students). See the Daggett District district page for the complete list.
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