Mingus Union High School

What Mingus Union High School does

Mingus Union High School (MUHS) is a public secondary school serving grades 9-12 in Cottonwood, Arizona, part of the Mingus Union High School District. Founded in 1958, the school serves students from Cottonwood and the broader Verde Valley region through a single on-campus facility at 1801 East Fir Street. MUHS is a government/state entity (not a for-profit business), funded through state allocations, district funding, federal programs, tax credit donations, fundraising, and meal payments; there is no tuition.

The school's academic offering centers on a comprehensive curriculum that includes 10 Advanced Placement (AP) subjects, dual enrollment with Yavapai College (including the Yavapai Early College program), CLEP testing, and Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways in Agriculture, Auto, Business Management, Sports Medicine, Stagecraft, and Welding. Six additional vocational tracks (Construction, Cosmetology, Educational Professions, Firefighting, Law Enforcement, HVAC) are delivered through a partnership with VACTE. Student services are structured around a counseling department that provides year-by-year college planning, scholarship and FAFSA support, and standardized test administration (PSAT, SAT, ACT, AP, ASVAB), with an average of $1.6 million in scholarships awarded to students annually. The athletics program fields Marauders teams across fall, winter, and spring seasons at varsity, JV, and freshman levels, supplemented by dozens of clubs and the Hope Center community outreach office.

Operationally, MUHS runs on a standard K-12 technology stack: PowerSchool for student information, enrollment, and grade reporting; Finalsite for the website and communications; Parchment for electronic transcript fulfillment; Anonymous Alerts for safety reporting; StopFinder for transportation tracking; MealTime for nutrition services; and FamilyID for athletic registration. The school's go-to-market motion is direct-to-community: enrollment is open to families within its catchment area via PowerSchool self-serve registration, with prospective student outreach via website, social media, newsletters, and community events. Headcount is reported at 51-100 employees.

Name

Mingus Union High School

Legal name

Mingus Union High School

Website

https://mingusunion.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Mingus Union High School is a public Arizona high school serving grades 9-12 in Cottonwood and the Verde Valley, offering AP courses, dual enrollment with Yavapai College, CTE and VACTE vocational programs, athletics, and counseling services funded by state and district allocations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cottonwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Services: Mingus Union High School is a public high school that does not generate commercial revenue. Education services are provided to students funded through district allocations, state funding, and federal programs. Additional funding sources include tax credit donations, fundraising, and meal payments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mingus Union High School is a public secondary school providing grades 9-12 education to students in Cottonwood, Arizona. Its core offering is a comprehensive academic and student-support program that includes standard and Advanced Placement coursework, dual enrollment with Yavapai College, career and technical education (CTE) tracks, a multi-season athletics program, counseling services, and a broad extracurricular and community outreach program.

Product overview

Mingus Union High School is a public high school offering a comprehensive educational program for students in Cottonwood, Arizona. The school provides a unified platform of academic and student services centered around its core academic programs, which include AP courses and dual enrollment partnerships with Yavapai College. These are supported by integrated counseling services covering college planning, scholarships and financial aid assistance, and testing coordination for college entrance exams. The school's student activity ecosystem includes athletics across multiple seasons, clubs and leadership programs, and the Hope Center for community and family outreach. Additional supporting services include student nutrition programs, transportation, and the Anonymous Alerts safety reporting system. The school partners with VACTE for vocational CTE programs and utilizes PowerSchool for enrollment and grade management, Parchment for transcript services, and FamilyID for athletic registration.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Marauders: The school's athletic teams and mascot name. The Marauders compete in various sports including football, basketball, volleyball, soccer, wrestling, baseball, softball, tennis, track and field, cross country, swim, golf, cheer, and unified sports.

Products and services

• Academic Programs Comprehensive high school curriculum for grades 9-12 including core subjects, Advanced Placement courses in roughly ten subjects, dual enrollment with Yavapai College, and on-campus CTE programs in Agriculture, Auto, Business Management, Sports Medicine, Stagecraft, and Welding, for students and families seeking a college- and career-ready secondary education.
• College Planning Services Year-by-year college preparation guidance for Freshman through Senior year, including college research, application assistance, and information on Arizona public universities (ASU, NAU, UA), for enrolled students and their families.
• Counseling Services Comprehensive student support services including academic counseling, personal-social counseling, career counseling, testing coordination (PSAT, ACT, SAT), and post-secondary educational planning for grades 9-12 students at Mingus Union High School.
• Scholarships and Financial Aid Assistance Financial aid support including FAFSA guidance, scholarship search resources, partnerships with Northern Arizona College Resource Center and Earn to Learn, and categorized scholarship listings (Mingus Only, Verde Valley, Yavapai County, Arizona, National), for students and families seeking higher education funding.
• Testing and College Entrance Exams Preparation and administration for ACT, SAT, SAT Subject Tests, PSAT/NMSQT, AP examinations, and ASVAB career exploration testing, for grades 9-12 students preparing for college and career pathways.
• Athletics Program (Marauders) Multi-season interscholastic athletic program including Fall (Football, Cheer, Flag Football, Cross Country, Volleyball, Swim, Golf), Winter (Basketball, Soccer, Wrestling, Spiritline), and Spring (Baseball, Tennis, Softball, Track and Field) sports plus Unified Sports, with varsity, junior varsity, and freshman levels, for enrolled students.
• Clubs and Activities Extracurricular clubs and organizations spanning Student Council/Leadership, academics, community service, career exploration, culture, the arts, and special interests, for grades 9-12 students seeking leadership development and engagement.
• Hope Center (Community and Family Outreach) Community and family outreach program (Room #211) providing student support services, basic needs assistance, and connections to community resources including Manzanita Outreach and Old Town Mission, for students and families in the Verde Valley.
• Student Nutrition Services Meal services including the National School Lunch Program for enrolled students, with meal accounts that may be charged up to negative $15.00 before alternate meals are provided at no charge.
• Student Transportation Bus transportation services with route information, schedules, and updates delivered through the StopFinder app, for enrolled students in the school service area.
• VACTE Partnership Vocational Programs Vocational education programs offered through the Verde Valley Association for Career and Technical Education covering Construction, Cosmetology, Educational Professions, Firefighting, Law Enforcement, and HVAC, for students seeking hands-on career training.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average $1.6 million in scholarships awarded to students annually

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationPowerSchool provides the student information system used for enrollment, grades, attendance, and class schedules. Parents and students access real-time academic information through the PowerSchool portal and mobile app.
• BalfourminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBalfour is the school's official graduation products partner, providing caps and gowns, graduation announcements, class rings, senior apparel, and graduation packages for seniors.
• Yavapai CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual Enrollment partnership allowing students to earn college credit simultaneously with high school credit. Yavapai Early College program enables students to complete college-level coursework. Partnership provides instructors holding college-level credentials.
• VACTE (Verde Valley Applied Technology Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership offering vocational programs including Construction, Cosmetology, Educational Professions, Firefighting, Law Enforcement, and HVAC to provide students with hands-on career training.
• College Board (AP Program)coreTechnology or IntegrationAdvanced Placement program providing rigorous college-level courses. Students can earn college credit by scoring well on AP exams administered in May.
• ParchmentcoreTechnology or IntegrationTranscript management platform allowing students to request and send official transcripts to colleges and universities electronically.
• Arizona State UniversityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerArizona public university providing admission information, campus tours, scholarship resources, and transfer pathways for students.
• Northern Arizona UniversityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerArizona public university with main Flagstaff campus and NAU-Yavapai Prescott Valley campus offering degree programs and transfer pathways.
• University of ArizonaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerArizona's top public university in Tucson offering 300+ majors and 500+ clubs and organizations for student engagement.
• Manzanita OutreachminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLargest food assistance provider in Yavapai County providing food sharing events and home delivery programs for underserved communities. MOHelp.org database collaboration.
• Old Town MissionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity organization offering free services including food pantry, community meals, homeless resources, clothing closet, and family-friendly activities.
• Earn to LearnminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial aid assistance program providing support for students applying and paying for higher education.
• Anonymous AlertscoreTechnology or IntegrationAnti-bullying and safety app providing anonymous encrypted communication between students, parents, community members and school administration for reporting concerns.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• BASIS Charter Schools: High-performing Arizona charter network that competes for college-track families statewide. Comparable as an Arizona secondary education option focused on AP-heavy college preparation, representing the charter-school competitive threat.

Direct peers

• Prescott High School: Public high school in Prescott, AZ, in the same Yavapai County region. Comparable as a long-standing Arizona public secondary institution with traditional college-prep, athletic, and CTE programming.
• Sedona Red Rock High School: A nearby Arizona public high school serving the Sedona/Oak Creek Canyon area within the same broader Verde Valley region. Directly comparable as a small public secondary school serving a similar rural-suburban Arizona student population.
• Bradshaw Mountain High School: Public high school in Prescott Valley, AZ, also in Yavapai County. Comparable Arizona public secondary institution serving a similar demographic mix with college and CTE offerings.
• Camp Verde High School: Public high school located in Camp Verde, AZ, within the Verde Valley and the same general Yavapai County footprint. Closely comparable in size, demographic profile, and rural Arizona public school context.

Others

• Arizona Department of Education: State-level regulator and funding authority for Arizona K-12 public schools including Mingus. Comparable as the governing ecosystem that sets curriculum standards, assessment requirements, and per-pupil funding for Mingus and its peers.
• Northern Arizona University: Arizona public university providing admission pathways, transfer agreements, and scholarship resources referenced by Mingus. Comparable as an articulation partner that captures Mingus graduates and shares the Arizona public education ecosystem.
• Yavapai College: Community college partner institution providing dual-enrollment pathways to Mingus students. Comparable as an adjacent educational organization that shares students through the dual-credit program and serves the same Verde Valley region.

Regional players

• Coconino High School: Public high school in Flagstaff, AZ, serving the same northern Arizona region. Comparable public secondary school with similar AP and athletic programming; serves a different local geography but competes for the same regional college pipeline.
• Flagstaff High School: Public high school in Flagstaff, AZ, serving a similar northern Arizona market with comparable AP, CTE, and athletic offerings. Larger and more urban than Mingus, but operates in an overlapping regional ecosystem with shared university partnerships (NAU).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/muhsd4
• Facebookfacebook.com/mingusunion
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mingus-union-high-school

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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