Manila High

Manila High is a senior high of very small scale in MANILA, Utah, run under Daggett District, hosting 111 students in grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 980 students per school, that is 89% below typical.

Across the 3 schools in Daggett District (200 students total), Manila High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Manila High records that nearly all students (90%) are White. Other groups include 5% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. Compared to Daggett County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Manila High has 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.7:1. The state averages around 21.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 19% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Daggett County indicate the typical household earns roughly $66,000 per year, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Daggett County runs 4 public schools (combined enrollment of about 200 students), of which Manila High is one.

Manila School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Manila High has ticked up 29%, going from 86 students in 2018 to 111 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.