Bill M. Manes High

14 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Bill M. Manes High School is a public alternative education facility located in Winterhaven, California, serving the Imperial County region. As part of the Imperial County Office of Education (ICOE) network, the school is specifically designed to support students who may require a non-traditional learning environment. It focuses on providing academic credit recovery, individualized instruction, and a supportive atmosphere aimed at helping students who have fallen behind in their traditional high school studies get back on track toward graduation.

The school is characterized by its small, focused setting, which allows for closer mentorship between educators and students. By offering specialized programs tailored to the unique needs of its student body, Bill M. Manes High plays a critical role in the local community by reducing dropout rates and ensuring that students who face personal or academic challenges have a viable, structured path to earning their high school diploma and preparing for post-secondary opportunities.

Total Students

1.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bill M. Manes High
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	4
American Indian	10

American Indian
10 (71.4%)
Hispanic
4 (28.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	San Pasqual Valley Unified
Phone:	(760)572-0095
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	14
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	11
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 11 8

Grade 12 6