- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Big Water, UT
Big Water School
Federal NCES profile for Big Water School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490048000887
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Big Water School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Utah.
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20:1
- students per teacher
- 25.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 40
- students enrolled
Big Water School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Big Water School held near 45 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 490048000887 · Big Water, UT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
40 enr · 20:1 · 25.6% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Kanab School (523 students)
Big Water School held near 45 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Big Water School 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 40
Big Water School
40 students
What this shows Big Water School reports 40 students on the CCD universe file.
How Big Water School compares
Big Water School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.6% | ▼ 9% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 40 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
40
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 38% in Utah - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
70.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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 72.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.0%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 2.5%
Largest group: White at 72.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.1, Big Water School 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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanab School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kanab High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kanab Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Big Water School'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 elementary 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 (~40 students)
Frequently asked questions about Big Water School
How many students attend Big Water School?
Big Water School has 40 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Big Water, UT. CCD year-over-year: 43 (2022-23) → 45 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Water School?
The student-teacher ratio at Big Water School is 20:1, which is 7% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Big Water School?
25.6% of students at Big Water School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Big Water School?
The largest demographic group at Big Water School is White at 72.5% of enrollment, in Big Water, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Big Water School?
Big Water School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Kane District?
Besides Big Water School, 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.