Enrollment
52
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Page, AZ
Manson Mesa High School
Federal NCES profile for Manson Mesa High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040582003492
👥 S:T ratio 65
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manson Mesa High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Arizona schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Page · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 47.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Manson Mesa High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Manson Mesa High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Page, AZ.
School address
District: Page Unified School District #8 (4196) · Arizona
NCES ID 040582003492 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.6%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manson Mesa High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manson Mesa High School
Manson Mesa High School is a small high school in Page, Arizona, enrolling 52 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Manson Mesa High School is leaner than roughly 94% of Arizona schools and 49% under the state's 17:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.6% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 52 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 21 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #5.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 39.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Page's high schools, it stands alongside Page High School (727 students): Manson Mesa High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.7:1 vs 10.9:1).
Page Unified School District #8 (4196) also operates Page High School (727 students) and Desert View Elementary Intermediate (529 students) alongside Manson Mesa High 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 Manson Mesa High School compares
Manson Mesa High School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.7:1 | ▼ 49% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.6% | ▼ 1% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 52 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
52
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 6% in Arizona - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
55.8%
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
$11,586
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 96.2%
White 1.9%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 96.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.4, Manson Mesa High School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Page Unified School District #8 (4196), which includes Manson Mesa High School.
$11,586
Per student
-12%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.2%
State 35.3%
Federal 39.4%
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 Manson Mesa High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Desert View Elementary Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Page Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Lake View Elementary Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Sage & Sand Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manson Mesa High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Similar high schools in Page
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~52 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Manson Mesa High School
How many students attend Manson Mesa High School?
Manson Mesa High School has 52 students enrolled. It is a high school in Page, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manson Mesa High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Manson Mesa High School is 8.7:1, which is 49% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 45% 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 Manson Mesa High School?
47.6% of students at Manson Mesa High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manson Mesa High School?
The largest demographic group at Manson Mesa High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 96.2% of enrollment, in Page, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manson Mesa High School?
Manson Mesa High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Manson Mesa High School rank among high schools in Page?
By Resource Investment Index, Manson Mesa High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Page, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Page on the city page.
Is Manson Mesa High School a good school?
Manson Mesa High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Arizona schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona 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 Page Unified School District #8 (4196)?
Besides Manson Mesa High School, Page Unified School District #8 (4196) also operates Page High School (727 students), Desert View Elementary Intermediate (529 students), and Page Middle School (510 students). See the Page Unified School District #8 (4196) district page for the complete list.
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