Enrollment
19
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 040582003684
Sage & Sand Academy — Page, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Sage & Sand Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
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)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sage & Sand Academy compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Sage & Sand Academy reports 19 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% 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 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
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 58/100 (C), calculated from 2 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 Sage & Sand Academy 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 24% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 7% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
— 24% below state mean
Top 20% in Arizona — lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
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
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.
Overview
Enrollment 19 Top 7% in Arizona — larger than 93% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 13.5:1 -24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 040582003684
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Page Unified School District #8 (4196), which includes Sage & Sand Academy.
$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
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
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Frequently asked questions about Sage & Sand Academy
How many students attend Sage & Sand Academy?
Sage & Sand Academy has 19 students enrolled. It is a other school in PAGE, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sage & Sand Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Sage & Sand Academy is 13.5:1, which is 24% lower than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a student body in PAGE, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sage & Sand Academy?
Sage & Sand Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.