Enrollment
690
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Manti, UT
Manti High
Federal NCES profile for Manti High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490096000553
👥 S:T ratio 19
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manti High earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Manti · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.3:1
- students per teacher
- 24.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Manti High has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Manti High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Manti, UT.
School address
District: South Sanpete District · Utah
NCES ID 490096000553 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.5%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manti High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manti High
Manti High is a mid-sized high school in Manti, Utah, enrolling 690 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 24.5% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 690 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 367 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #112.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 345 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
South Sanpete District also operates Gunnison Valley School (584 students) and Ephraim School (535 students) alongside Manti High.
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 Manti High compares
Manti High on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.3:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.5% | ▼ 13% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 690 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
690
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 40% in Utah - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
26.7%
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
$10,383
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $9,792
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 345 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 81.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.2, Manti High is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Sanpete District, which includes Manti High.
$10,383
Per student
+6%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.7%
State 63.7%
Federal 12.6%
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 Manti High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gunnison Valley School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ephraim School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ephraim Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manti School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gunnison Valley High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manti High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high 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 (~690 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Manti High
How many students attend Manti High?
Manti High has 690 students enrolled. It is a high school in Manti, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manti High?
The student-teacher ratio at Manti High is 20.3:1, which is 5% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 29% higher 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 Manti High?
24.5% of students at Manti High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manti High?
The largest demographic group at Manti High is White at 81.0% of enrollment, in Manti, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manti High?
Manti High has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Manti High rank among public schools in Manti?
By Resource Investment Index, Manti High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Manti, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Manti on the city page.
Is Manti High a good school?
Manti High earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median. 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 South Sanpete District?
Besides Manti High, South Sanpete District also operates Gunnison Valley School (584 students), Ephraim School (535 students), and Ephraim Middle (495 students). See the South Sanpete District district page for the complete list.
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