Manila High

Daggett District
160 W 200 N
MANILA, UT 84046
111 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Manila High School, located in the small, rural town of Manila, Utah, serves as the educational hub for the Daggett School District. Situated in the northeast corner of the state near the Flaming Gorge Reservoir, the school provides a close-knit learning environment typical of small-town education. By serving students in an isolated, high-mountain desert region, the school acts as a vital community anchor, focusing on personalized instruction and maintaining a strong connection between the faculty, students, and the local residents.

The school is characterized by its small class sizes and a commitment to fostering a supportive atmosphere where students have access to essential academic opportunities despite the school's remote location. While its athletic and extracurricular offerings are scaled to fit a smaller student population, the school prides itself on school spirit and the success of its students in transitioning to higher education or the workforce. The Manila High School website underscores the district's dedication to providing a structured, traditional education that prepares students for the challenges of the modern world while remaining rooted in the values of their unique Utah community.
111
Total Students
9.5
Full-Time Teachers
11.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
18.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    100 (90.1%)
  • Hispanic
    5 (4.5%)
  • Two or More
    3 (2.7%)
  • American Indian
    2 (1.8%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.9%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Daggett District
Phone: (435)784-3174
Website: http://www.dsdf.org/mhs.htm
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 111
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 21
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 7 16
Grade 8 20
Grade 9 17
Grade 10 19
Grade 11 21
Grade 12 18
Gender Ratio