- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bluff, UT
Bluff School
Federal NCES profile for Bluff School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490090000528
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bluff School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of Utah schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Utah schools.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.7:1
- small classes for Utah
- 94.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 82
- students enrolled
Bluff School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Bluff School grew from 79 students in 2022-23 to 88 in 2023-24 (+11.4%).
Teacher FTE held 6.5 → 6.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+9 students YoY 490090000528 · Bluff, UT Other · SMALL · TRAD
82 enr · 13.7:1 · 94.9% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Blanding School (509 students)
Bluff School grew from 79 students in 2022-23 to 88 in 2023-24 (+11.4%). Teacher FTE held 6.5 → 6.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Bluff School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Blanding Schoo
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
- This school 82
Bluff School
82 students
What this shows Bluff School reports 82 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bluff School compares
Bluff School is a growing 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 36% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.9% | ▲ 239% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 82 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
82
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
94.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 239% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 8% in Utah - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
50.0%
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
$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
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
American Indian / Alaska Native 93.9%
White 2.4%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.7, Bluff School is less 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 Bluff School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanding School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Juan High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Albert R. Lyman Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whitehorse High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Montezuma Creek School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bluff 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
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 (~82 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bluff School
How many students attend Bluff School?
Bluff School has 82 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bluff, UT. CCD year-over-year: 79 (2022-23) → 88 (2023-24), up 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bluff School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bluff School is 13.7:1, which is 36% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 13% lower 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 Bluff School?
94.9% of students at Bluff School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bluff School?
The largest demographic group at Bluff School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 93.9% of enrollment, in Bluff, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bluff School?
Bluff School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 San Juan District?
Besides Bluff School, San Juan District also operates Blanding School (509 students), San Juan High (425 students), and Albert R. Lyman Middle (330 students). See the San Juan District district page for the complete list.