- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Page, AZ
Sage & Sand Academy
Federal NCES profile for Sage & Sand Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040582003684
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sage & Sand Academy earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Arizona schools.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 19
- students enrolled
Sage & Sand Academy has class sizes smaller than 93% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Page Unified School District #8 (4196) · Arizona
NCES ID 040582003684 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Sage & Sand Academy shrank from 27 students in 2022-23 to 23 in 2023-24 (-14.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 2.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-4 students YoY 040582003684 · Page, AZ Other · SMALL · TRAD
19 enr · 9.5:1 · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Page High School (727 students)
Sage & Sand Academy shrank from 27 students in 2022-23 to 23 in 2023-24 (-14.8%). Teacher FTE lost 2.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
Sage & Sand Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Page High Scho
Page High School
727 students
- Desert View El
Desert View Elementary Intermediate
529 students
- Page Middle Sc
Page Middle School
510 students
- Lake View Elem
Lake View Elementary Primary
432 students
- Manson Mesa Hi 52
Manson Mesa High School
52 students
- This school 19
Sage & Sand Academy
19 students
What this shows Sage & Sand Academy reports 19 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sage & Sand Academy compares
Sage & Sand Academy 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 44% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 7% in Arizona - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,592
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 73.7%
White 21.1%
Two or More 5.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 73.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.0, Sage & Sand Academy is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Page Unified School District #8 (4196) reports $12,592 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sage & Sand Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Desert View Elementary Intermediate | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Page Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Lake View Elementary Primary | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Manson Mesa High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sage & Sand Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Page
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~19 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sage & Sand Academy
How many students attend Sage & Sand Academy?
Sage & Sand Academy has 19 students enrolled. It is a public school in Page, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 27 (2022-23) → 23 (2023-24), down 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sage & Sand Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Sage & Sand Academy is 9.5:1, which is 44% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sage & Sand Academy?
The largest demographic group at Sage & Sand Academy is American Indian / Alaska Native at 73.7% of enrollment, in Page, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sage & Sand Academy?
Sage & Sand Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Page Unified School District #8 (4196)?
Besides Sage & Sand Academy, Page Unified School District #8 (4196) also operates Page High School (727 students), Desert View Elementary Intermediate (529 students), and Page Middle School (510 students). See the Page Unified School District #8 (4196) district page for the complete list.