Enrollment
140
High
DISTRICT 79 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RED MESA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4159)·NCES 040687000142
Red Mesa High School
N HWY 160, Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514 · (928) 656-4177 · Apache County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL140 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 26 | 19% |
| Grade 10 | 34 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 43 | 31% |
| Grade 12 | 37 | 26% |
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
2.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +0.0pp since 2017
Math
2.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -11.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 2 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 2 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2017, while math scores are down about 11 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2022-23 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2021-22 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020-21 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 2.0% | 10.0% |
| 2017-18 | 2.0% | 13.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Red Mesa High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Apache County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #256 of 268 | #6 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #259 of 267 | #7 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 140 | #319 of 510 | #8 of 12 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
140
-24 (-15%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 234
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 12.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 140 | 9.4 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 171 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 168 | 11 | 15.3:1 | 60% (100) |
| 2020-21 | 164 | 13 | 12.6:1 | 59% (97) |
| 2017-18 | 153 | 13 | 11.8:1 | 48% (73) |
| 2015-16 | 203 | 16 | 12.7:1 | 85% (173) |
| 2010-11 | 289 | 23 | 12.6:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 302 | 18 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 234 | 25 | 9.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Red Mesa High School.
About Red Mesa High School
Red Mesa High School is a small high school. Its address is in Teec Nos Pos, Arizona. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 140 students in grades 9 through 12. Against the 631-student average for high schools in Arizona, enrollment here is 78% lower.
In Red Mesa Unified District (4159), 5 schools enroll a combined 427 students.
At Red Mesa High School, Native American students make up 99% of the student body. The chance that two students picked at random at Red Mesa High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 3%.
The school reported 9.4 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 14.9:1. For comparison, high schools in Arizona average 20.2:1.
Federal survey data for Apache County show that median household income is about $41,438, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 25%. Red Mesa High School is among the 67 public schools in Apache County.
The nearest public school is Red Mesa Elementary School, at less than a tenth of a mile. Red Mesa High School has 2 other public schools within five miles.
NCES assigns Red Mesa High School the locale Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
The student count in 2024-25 was 140, 15% below the 164 of 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 14.9 students per teacher, compared with 12.6 in 2020-21.
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Apache County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
65,341
Census ACS
Median income
$41,438
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
25%
Below federal line
Schools in county
67
11,525 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Red Mesa Unified District (4159)
- Red Mesa Elementary SchoolElementary · 124 students
- Red Mesa Junior High SchoolMiddle · 75 students
- Round Rock Elementary SchoolElementary · 71 students
- Red Valley/Cove High SchoolHigh · 17 students
Other schools in Teec Nos Pos
- Red Mesa Elementary SchoolElementary · 124 students
- T'iis Nazbas Community SchoolElementary · 94 students
- Red Mesa Junior High SchoolMiddle · 75 students
- Red Valley/Cove High SchoolHigh · 17 students
- NATIVE - Red Mesa High SchoolHigh
Nearby schools
- Red Mesa Elementary School0.0 mi · 124
- Red Mesa Junior High School0.0 mi · 75
- T'iis Nazbas Community School15.6 mi · 94
- Aneth Community School20.4 mi · 91
- Montezuma Creek School21.1 mi · 282
- Rock Point Community School21.4 mi · 297
Frequently asked questions
About Red Mesa High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Red Mesa High School?
Red Mesa High School enrolls approximately 140 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Red Mesa High School serve?
Red Mesa High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Red Mesa High School?
Approximately 14.9:1 students per teacher at Red Mesa High School.
What is the student diversity at Red Mesa High School?
Student demographics at Red Mesa High School are roughly 1% Asian.
What district is Red Mesa High School in?
Red Mesa High School is part of Red Mesa Unified District (4159).
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