South Sanpete District operates 8 public schools serving 3,310 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Utah. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other, 2 high, 2 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,305 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Sanpete County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,421 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 23.7% local, 63.7% state, and 12.6% 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 $58,204 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 59/100, ranked #44 of 147 in Utah against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 1075.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 26.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.0% White, 15.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American across the district's schools.
Manti High accounts for 20.9% of all South Sanpete District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means South Sanpete 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.
South Sanpete District school enrollment varies 58× across entities
South Sanpete District school enrollment ranges from 12 students (lowest) to 690 students (highest), a spread of 678 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
South Sanpete District student-counselor ratio is 1076:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
South Sanpete District chronic absenteeism rate is 26.3% — 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 South Sanpete District is typically wider than the South Sanpete District-aggregate figure suggests.
South Sanpete District has 8 schools, including 2 high, 4 other, 2 middle. Total enrollment is 3,310 students.
How much does South Sanpete District spend per student?
South Sanpete District spends $11,421 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #44 in Utah.
What is the average teacher salary in South Sanpete District?
The average teacher salary in South Sanpete District is $58,204 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near South Sanpete District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sanpete County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of South Sanpete District?
South Sanpete District students are 75.0% White, 15.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for South Sanpete District?
South Sanpete District has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #44 out of 147 districts in Utah. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.