Grand District

Moab, Utah — 4 schools

1,473
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$15,624
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Grand District operates 4 public schools serving 1,473 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Utah. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,436 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Grand County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,624 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 66.2% local, 22.4% state, and 11.4% 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 $68,942 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 50/100, ranked #71 of 147 in Utah against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 227.8:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 46.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.1% White, 25.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian across the district's schools.

Helen M. Knight School accounts for 47.8% of all Grand District student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Grand District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.

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

Grand District school enrollment varies 11× across entities

Grand District school enrollment ranges from 60 students (lowest) to 686 students (highest), a spread of 626 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.

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

Grand District student-counselor ratio is 228:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Grand District chronic absenteeism rate is 46.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

11.4%
Federal
22.4%
State
66.2%
Local

Funding Equity

50
Equity Score
71 / 147
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Grand County county, where this district is located.

$1,143
Studio/mo
$1,303
1 BR/mo
$1,564
2 BR/mo
$2,128
3 BR/mo
$2,624
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$68,942
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Grand District.

White 65.1%
Hispanic or Latino 25.1%
Asian 0.8%
Multiracial 0.9%
Other 8.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
227.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
46.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Grand District

School Enrollment
Helen M. Knight School
686
Grand County High
469
Grand County Middle
221
C R Sundwall Center
60

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Grand District?

Grand District has 4 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,473 students.

How much does Grand District spend per student?

Grand District spends $15,624 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #71 in Utah.

What is the average teacher salary in Grand District?

The average teacher salary in Grand District is $68,942 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Grand District?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Grand County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Grand District?

Grand District students are 65.1% White, 25.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, 0.2% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Grand District?

Grand District has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #71 out of 147 districts in Utah. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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