Enrollment
140
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Teec Nos Pos, AZ
Red Mesa High School
Federal NCES profile for Red Mesa High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040687000142
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Red Mesa High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Arizona schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Teec Nos Pos · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 56.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Red Mesa High School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Red Mesa High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Teec Nos Pos, AZ.
School address
District: Red Mesa Unified District (4159) · Arizona
NCES ID 040687000142 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
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 Red Mesa High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Red Mesa High School
Red Mesa High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Teec Nos Pos, Arizona, enrolling 140 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 140 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 85 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 140 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 97.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Red Mesa Unified District (4159) spends $25,276 per pupil, 92% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 60.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Teec Nos Pos's high schools, it stands alongside Red Valley/Cove High School (17 students): Red Mesa High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.7:1 vs 8.5:1).
Red Mesa Unified District (4159) also operates Red Mesa Elementary School (124 students) and Red Mesa Junior High School (75 students) alongside Red Mesa High 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 Red Mesa High School compares
Red Mesa 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 | 140 | top 77% | - | - |
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.
140
Bigger than 14% 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
97.1%
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
$25,276
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 140 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 98.6%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 98.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.8, Red Mesa High School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Red Mesa Unified District (4159), which includes Red Mesa High School.
$25,276
Per student
+92%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.1%
State 35.9%
Federal 60.0%
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 Red Mesa High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Mesa Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Red Mesa Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Round Rock Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Red Valley/Cove High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Red Mesa High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 75
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high schools in Teec Nos Pos
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~140 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Red Mesa High School
How many students attend Red Mesa High School?
Red Mesa High School has 140 students enrolled. It is a high school in Teec Nos Pos, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Mesa High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Red Mesa 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 Red Mesa High School?
56.5% of students at Red Mesa High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Red Mesa High School?
The largest demographic group at Red Mesa High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 98.6% of enrollment, in Teec Nos Pos, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red Mesa High School?
Red Mesa High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Red Mesa High School rank among public schools in Teec Nos Pos?
By Resource Investment Index, Red Mesa High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Teec Nos Pos, 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 Teec Nos Pos on the city page.
Is Red Mesa High School a good school?
Red Mesa High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Arizona schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Red Mesa Unified District (4159)?
Besides Red Mesa High School, Red Mesa Unified District (4159) also operates Red Mesa Elementary School (124 students), Red Mesa Junior High School (75 students), and Round Rock Elementary School (71 students). See the Red Mesa Unified District (4159) district page for the complete list.
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