- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Big Water, UT
Big Water High
Federal NCES profile for Big Water High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490048000953
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Big Water High earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Utah schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Utah.
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 33:1
- large classes for Utah
- 32.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 33
- students enrolled
Big Water High has class sizes larger than 98% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Big Water High shrank from 34 students in 2022-23 to 29 in 2023-24 (-14.7%).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 490048000953 · Big Water, UT Other · SMALL · TRAD
33 enr · 33:1 · 32.4% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Kanab School (523 students)
Big Water High shrank from 34 students in 2022-23 to 29 in 2023-24 (-14.7%). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Big Water High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kanab School
Kanab School
523 students
- Kanab High
Kanab High
322 students
- Valley School 162
Valley School
162 students
- Kanab Middle 160
Kanab Middle
160 students
- Valley High 154
Valley High
154 students
- This school 33
Big Water High
33 students
What this shows Big Water High reports 33 students on the CCD universe file.
How Big Water High compares
Big Water High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 33:1 | ▲ 54% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.4% | ▲ 16% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 33 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
33:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
33
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
33:1
students per teacher
- 54% above state mean
Top 98% in Utah - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$13,032
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $10,678
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
African American 3.0%
Two or More 3.0%
Largest group: White at 72.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.7, Big Water High is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Kane District reports $13,032 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Big Water High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanab School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kanab High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kanab Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Big Water High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~33 students)
Frequently asked questions about Big Water High
How many students attend Big Water High?
Big Water High has 33 students enrolled. It is a public school in Big Water, UT. CCD year-over-year: 34 (2022-23) → 29 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Water High?
The student-teacher ratio at Big Water High is 33:1, which is 54% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 110% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Big Water High?
32.4% of students at Big Water High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Big Water High?
The largest demographic group at Big Water High is White at 72.7% of enrollment, in Big Water, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Big Water High?
Big Water High has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Kane District?
Besides Big Water High, Kane District also operates Kanab School (523 students), Kanab High (322 students), and Valley School (162 students). See the Kane District district page for the complete list.