Bill M. Manes High

Set in Winterhaven, California, Bill M. Manes High is a micro-enrollment secondary school, run under San Pasqual Valley Unified. It educates 14 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 98% leaner than typical.

San Pasqual Valley Unified comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 575 students; Bill M. Manes High is among them.

On demographics, Bill M. Manes High shows that Native American students make up the majority at 71%; the rest is composed of 29% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, Bill M. Manes High records 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.4:1. The state averages around 18.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 79% of students at Bill M. Manes High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Imperial County) records that the typical household earns roughly $57,681 per year, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Imperial County runs 76 public schools (combined enrollment of about 36,513 students), of which Bill M. Manes High is one.

Nearest neighbor: San Pasqual Valley High, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Bill M. Manes High operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Bill M. Manes High has edged down 44%, going from 25 students in 2018 to 14 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 25.0:1 in 2018 to 9.4:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.