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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH SANPETE DISTRICT·NCES 490096000553

Manti High

100 W 500 N, MANTI, UT 84642 · (435) 835-2281 · Sanpete County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL690 STUDENTS
Enrollment
690
High
DISTRICT 505 · STATE 980
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 21.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
271 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 33%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
183
Grade 10
181
Grade 11
163
Grade 12
163
Student demographics
White
55981%
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 69%
Hispanic
10014%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 21%
Black
51%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Two+
193%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
41%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
37054%
Female
32046%

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BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.6%
based on UT schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.0pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
690
+38 (+6%) vs 2017
% White
81%
was 88%
% Hispanic
14%
was 8%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Manti High

Manti High is one of the small secondary schools in MANTI, Utah, part of South Sanpete District, with 690 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 30% leaner than the state mean of about 980.

South Sanpete District comprises 8 schools with combined enrollment of 3,305 students; Manti High is among them.

Demographically, Manti High shows that nearly all students (81%) are White. The remainder is composed of 14% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 20.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 21.1:1 average. Around 39% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is south of Sanpete County's rate of about 51%.

After controlling for student poverty, Manti High sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 40.6%; this one delivers 39.6%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Sanpete County indicate the typical household earns roughly $70,083 per year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Manti High is one of 16 public schools in Sanpete County (combined enrollment of about 6,011 students).

The closest other public school is South Sanpete Education Support Center, roughly 0.6 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Manti High at 7th of 8; the average score across the group is 46.8%.

Manti High operates from a rural location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Manti High has increased 6%, going from 652 students in 2018 to 690 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 88% to 81%.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Sanpete County at a glance

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Population
29,719
Census ACS
Median income
$70,083
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
6,011 students

Quick facts

School name
Manti High
District
South Sanpete District
Address
100 W 500 N, MANTI, UT 84642
Phone
(435) 835-2281
County
Sanpete County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
690
Teachers (FTE)
34
Student–teacher ratio
20.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
271 (39%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
490096000553
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in South Sanpete District
Other schools in MANTI
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Manti High
How many students attend Manti High?
Manti High enrolls approximately 690 students in grades 09-12.
Is Manti High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Manti High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Manti High have?
Manti High employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Manti High?
Student demographics at Manti High are roughly 81% White, 14% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Manti High in?
Manti High is part of South Sanpete District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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