Enrollment
48
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Show Low, AZ
White Mountain Institute
Federal NCES profile for White Mountain Institute, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040770001941
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
White Mountain Institute earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 5
- high schools in Show Low · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 48
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, White Mountain Institute ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Show Low, AZ.
School address
District: Show Low Unified District (4393) · Arizona
NCES ID 040770001941 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
9.5%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-80% vs state
What stands out at White Mountain Institute
White Mountain Institute is a lower-poverty, small high school in Show Low, Arizona, enrolling 48 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.5% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the Arizona average.
Enrollment of 48 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 57/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 48 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Show Low Unified District (4393) spends $8,008 per pupil, 39% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Show Low Unified District (4393) also operates Show Low High School (858 students) and Show Low Junior High School (527 students) alongside White Mountain Institute.
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 White Mountain Institute compares
White Mountain Institute on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.5% | ▼ 80% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 48 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
48
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$8,008
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 48 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
White 58.3%
Hispanic or Latino 27.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12.5%
African American 2.1%
Largest group: White at 58.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.1, White Mountain Institute is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Show Low Unified District (4393), which includes White Mountain Institute.
$8,008
Per student
-39%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.2%
State 44.4%
Federal 16.4%
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 White Mountain Institute Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Show Low High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Show Low Junior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Whipple Ranch Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Linden Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to White Mountain Institute's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 858
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about White Mountain Institute
How many students attend White Mountain Institute?
White Mountain Institute has 48 students enrolled. It is a high school in Show Low, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at White Mountain Institute?
9.5% of students at White Mountain Institute are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of White Mountain Institute?
The largest demographic group at White Mountain Institute is White at 58.3% of enrollment, in Show Low, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White Mountain Institute?
White Mountain Institute has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does White Mountain Institute rank among high schools in Show Low?
By Resource Investment Index, White Mountain Institute ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Show Low, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Show Low on the city page.
Is White Mountain Institute a good school?
White Mountain Institute earns 50/100 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 Show Low Unified District (4393)?
Besides White Mountain Institute, Show Low Unified District (4393) also operates Show Low High School (858 students), Show Low Junior High School (527 students), and Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School (383 students). See the Show Low Unified District (4393) district page for the complete list.
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