Carbon District operates 9 public schools serving 3,468 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Utah. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 other, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,334 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Carbon County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,372 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 38.4% local, 47.5% state, and 14.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $56,336 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 65/100, ranked #32 of 147 in Utah against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 285.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.5% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools.
Carbon High accounts for 30.1% of all Carbon District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Carbon District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Carbon District school enrollment varies 11× across entities
Carbon District school enrollment ranges from 95 students (lowest) to 1,004 students (highest), a spread of 909 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Carbon District student-counselor ratio is 286:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Carbon District is typically wider than the Carbon District-aggregate figure suggests.
Carbon District chronic absenteeism rate is 28.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Carbon District is typically wider than the Carbon District-aggregate figure suggests.
Carbon District has 9 schools, including 1 high, 2 middle, 5 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,468 students.
How much does Carbon District spend per student?
Carbon District spends $17,372 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #32 in Utah.
What is the average teacher salary in Carbon District?
The average teacher salary in Carbon District is $56,336 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Carbon District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Carbon County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Carbon District?
Carbon District students are 83.5% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Carbon District?
Carbon District has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #32 out of 147 districts in Utah. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.