Enrollment
33
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
33:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+54% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.4%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Big Water High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Big Water High
Big Water High is a small combined-grade school in Big Water, Utah, enrolling 33 students.
Class loads run heavy: 33:1 is larger than about 98% of Utah schools and 54% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 32.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Utah schools, with 33 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (12%) (diversity index 45/100).
The surrounding Kane District spends $11,781 per pupil, 20% above the Utah average, a better-resourced district than most.
Kane District also operates Kanab School (523 students) and Kanab High (322 students) alongside Big Water High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Big Water High compares
Big Water High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,781
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $9,792
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kane District, which includes Big Water High.
$11,781
Per student
+20%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.9%
State 46.3%
Federal 8.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~33 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~33:1)
Next steps
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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.
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. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Big Water High a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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