NCES CCD 2024-25 11 schools UT

Best-Resourced Schools in Saint George, UT

11 public K-12 schools in Saint George from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

11 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Saint George's 11 public schools is Utah Online 7-12, scoring 36/100, against a city average of 31/100. Computed live across every Saint George campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Saint George, UT, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

11
Schools
7,679
Students
31/100
Avg Quality
22.5:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Saint George Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Saint George, UT enrolls 7,679 students across 11 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, 2 are charter schools, giving families genuine alternatives to the traditional neighbourhood assignment model. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 22.5:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 31/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Saint George on this index is Utah Online 7-12, at 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 1,547 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Saint George spans 4 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Utah Online 7-12 accounts for 20.1% of all Saint George public-school enrollment

That concentration means Saint George-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: Combined. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Saint George school enrollment varies 119× across entities

Saint George school enrollment ranges from 13 students (lowest) to 1,547 students (highest), a spread of 1,534 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Saint George student-teacher ratio is 22.5:1 — high (typically associated with larger urban scale or staffing constraints that have widened the headcount gap)

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

Saint George has higher-than-average charter school authorisation eligibility — 18.2% of the population qualifies for charter-school enrollment options

charter-school enrollment options eligibility is the federal threshold for charter school authorisation funding allocations, established under the state-specific charter law. Areas above 30% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic charter school authorisation formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Saint George

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Southern Utah School of the Deaf 55.6/100
  2. 2 Heritage School 52.2/100
  3. 3 Tonaquint Intermediate 48.8/100
  4. 4 Utah Online 7-12 39.2/100
  5. 5 Desert Canyons Elementary 37.9/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Saint George, UT?

The highest-ranked school in Saint George is Utah Online 7-12 with a quality score of 36/100. There are 11 public schools in Saint George with 7,679 total students.

How many schools are in Saint George, UT?

Saint George has 11 public schools with a total enrollment of 7,679 students. 2 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 22.5:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.