Enrollment
165
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mayer, AZ
Mayer High School
Federal NCES profile for Mayer High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040482000375
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mayer High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of Arizona schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 56.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 165
- students enrolled
Mayer High School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mayer Unified School District (4473) · Arizona
NCES ID 040482000375 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.5%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mayer High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mayer High School
Mayer High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Mayer, Arizona, enrolling 165 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 56.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 165 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 92 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #32.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 48/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 165 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 30.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 41 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 165 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Mayer Unified School District (4473), also runs Mayer Elementary School (380 students).
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 Mayer High School compares
Mayer 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 25% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.5% | ▲ 17% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 165 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
165
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 19% in Arizona - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
66.7%
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
$12,881
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 165 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.8 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 63.0%
Hispanic or Latino 34.5%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 63.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.4, Mayer High School is about as mixed as the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mayer Unified School District (4473), which includes Mayer High School.
$12,881
Per student
-2%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 40.3%
Federal 30.8%
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 Mayer High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayer Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mayer High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~165 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mayer High School
How many students attend Mayer High School?
Mayer High School has 165 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mayer, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mayer High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mayer High School is 12.7:1, which is 25% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 19% 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 Mayer High School?
56.5% of students at Mayer High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mayer High School?
The largest demographic group at Mayer High School is White at 63.0% of enrollment, in Mayer, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mayer High School?
Mayer High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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).
Is Mayer High School a good school?
Mayer High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of 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 Mayer Unified School District (4473)?
Besides Mayer High School, Mayer Unified School District (4473) also operates Mayer Elementary School (380 students). See the Mayer Unified School District (4473) district page for the complete list.
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