Enrollment
727
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 040582000469
Page High School — Page, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Page High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 52
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Page Unified School District #8 (4196) · Arizona
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Page High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Page High School reports 727 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 67.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% below the Arizona state mean of 17.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% below the Arizona average and 17% below the national baseline. The school offers 8 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 364 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 66.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Page Unified School District #8 (4196) spends $13,165 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.2% from local sources (property taxes), 35.3% from the state, and 39.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Page High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 32% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.9% | ▼ 11% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 727 | top 81% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
42.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% 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
12:1
students per teacher
— 32% below state mean
Top 12% in Arizona — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
66.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,165
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 364 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
89
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 727 Top 81% in Arizona — larger than 19% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 67.0
Students per teacher 12:1 -32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.9% -11% vs state
NCES ID 040582000469
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 77.6%
White 15.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
African American 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 77.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 364:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 66.9%
In-school suspensions 89
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Page Unified School District #8 (4196), which includes Page High School.
$13,165
Per student
-13%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Page High School
How many students attend Page High School?
Page High School has 727 students enrolled. It is a high school in Page, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Page High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Page High School is 12:1, which is 32% lower than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Page High School?
42.9% of students at Page High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Page High School?
The largest demographic group at Page High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 77.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Page, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Page High School?
Page High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.