- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blanding, UT
Blanding School
Federal NCES profile for Blanding School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490090000527
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blanding School earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of Utah schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Blanding · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.9:1
- small classes for Utah
- 98.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Blanding School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blanding School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Blanding, UT.
School address
District: San Juan District · Utah
NCES ID 490090000527 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Blanding School held near 543 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 27.5 → 27.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-22 students YoY 490090000527 · Blanding, UT Other · MID · TRAD
509 enr · 18.9:1 · 98.2% lunch · RII 14
Nearest enrollment peer: San Juan High (425 students)
Blanding School held near 543 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount). Teacher FTE held 27.5 → 27.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Blanding School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Blanding School
509 students
- San Juan High
San Juan High
425 students
- Albert R. Lyma
Albert R. Lyman Middle
330 students
- Whitehorse Hig
Whitehorse High
303 students
- Montezuma Cree
Montezuma Creek School
282 students
- Monticello Sch
Monticello School
277 students
What this shows Blanding School reports 509 students on the CCD universe file.
How Blanding School compares
Blanding 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 | 18.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.2% | ▲ 251% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
509
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
98.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 251% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 28% in Utah - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.8%
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
$17,104
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $10,678
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 509 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 51.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 35.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 51.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.1, Blanding School is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for San Juan District reports $17,104 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Blanding School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Albert R. Lyman Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Whitehorse High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Montezuma Creek School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Monticello School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blanding School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~509 students)
Frequently asked questions about Blanding School
How many students attend Blanding School?
Blanding School has 509 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blanding, UT. CCD year-over-year: 565 (2022-23) → 543 (2023-24), nearly flat (-22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blanding School?
The student-teacher ratio at Blanding School is 18.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 20% 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 Blanding School?
98.2% of students at Blanding School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blanding School?
The largest demographic group at Blanding School is White at 51.3% of enrollment, in Blanding, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blanding School?
Blanding School has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Blanding School rank among public schools in Blanding?
By Resource Investment Index, Blanding School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Blanding, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in San Juan District?
Besides Blanding School, San Juan District also operates San Juan High (425 students), Albert R. Lyman Middle (330 students), and Whitehorse High (303 students). See the San Juan District district page for the complete list.