Enrollment
510
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Page, AZ
Page Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Page Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 040582000468
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Page Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Page · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 50.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 510
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Page Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Page, AZ.
School address
District: Page Unified School District #8 (4196) · Arizona
NCES ID 040582000468 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
50.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+5% vs state
What stands out at Page Middle School
Page Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Page, Arizona, enrolling 510 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.8% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 510 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 324 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #44.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.8% 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.
Discipline events run high: 204 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 510 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Page Unified School District #8 (4196) also operates Page High School (727 students) and Desert View Elementary Intermediate (529 students) alongside Page Middle 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 Page Middle School compares
Page Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.8% | ▲ 5% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 510 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
510
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
67.8%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
157
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 30.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.0 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 80.6%
White 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 80.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.7, Page Middle School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Page Unified School District #8 (4196), which includes Page Middle 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 Page Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Desert View Elementary Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Lake View Elementary Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Manson Mesa High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Sage & Sand Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Page Middle 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
- 432
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Similar middle 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Page Middle School
How many students attend Page Middle School?
Page Middle School has 510 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Page, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Page Middle School?
50.8% of students at Page Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Page Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Page Middle School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 80.6% of enrollment, in Page, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Page Middle School?
Page Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Page Middle School rank among public schools in Page?
By Resource Investment Index, Page Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public 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 public schools in Page on the city page.
Is Page Middle School a good school?
Page Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Page Middle School, Page Unified School District #8 (4196) also operates Page High School (727 students), Desert View Elementary Intermediate (529 students), and Lake View Elementary Primary (432 students). See the Page Unified School District #8 (4196) district page for the complete list.
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