Enrollment
509
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.2%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+251% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blanding School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blanding School
Blanding School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Blanding, Utah, enrolling 509 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 98.2% of students qualify for free meals, 251% above the Utah average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 509 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Against 18 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #12.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (36%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 509 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding San Juan District spends $15,637 per pupil, 60% above the Utah average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 31.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
San Juan District also operates San Juan High (425 students) and Albert R. Lyman Middle (330 students) alongside Blanding School.
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 Blanding School compares
Blanding School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,637
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $9,792
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Juan District, which includes Blanding School.
$15,637
Per student
+60%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.0%
State 52.6%
Federal 31.4%
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 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
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- 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
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 (~509 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Blanding on the city page.
Is Blanding School a good school?
Blanding School earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of Utah schools. 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 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.
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