- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040482000375
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 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 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Arizona schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Mayer High School shrank from 200 students in 2022-23 to 177 in 2023-24 (-11.5%).
Teacher FTE added 13.2 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 040482000375 · Mayer, AZ High · SMALL · TRAD
165 enr · 12.7:1 · 56.5% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Mayer Elementary School (380 students)
Mayer High School shrank from 200 students in 2022-23 to 177 in 2023-24 (-11.5%). Teacher FTE added 13.2 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Mayer High School compares
Mayer High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,049
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,502
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.
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
District finance for Mayer Unified School District (4473) reports $13,049 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~165 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 200 (2022-23) → 177 (2023-24), down 23.
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 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.