Enrollment
7
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Boulder, UT
Boulder School
Federal NCES profile for Boulder School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490030000825
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boulder School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Utah schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Utah.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for Utah
- 52.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 7
- students enrolled
Boulder School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Garfield District · Utah
NCES ID 490030000825 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-67% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.9%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boulder School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boulder School
Boulder School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Boulder, Utah, enrolling 7 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7:1, Boulder School is leaner than roughly 98% of Utah schools and 67% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 52.9% of students qualify for free meals, 89% above the Utah average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Utah schools, with 7 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 57/100).
Garfield District also operates Garfield Online (705 students) and Panguitch School (240 students) alongside Boulder 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 Boulder School compares
Boulder 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 | 7:1 | ▼ 67% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.9% | ▲ 89% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 7 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
7
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% 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
7:1
students per teacher
- 67% below state mean
Top 2% in Utah - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,963
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 57.1%
Hispanic or Latino 28.6%
African American 14.3%
Largest group: White at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Boulder School is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garfield District, which includes Boulder School.
$10,963
Per student
+12%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.3%
State 61.4%
Federal 9.2%
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 Boulder School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Online | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Panguitch School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bryce Valley School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Panguitch High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bryce Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boulder School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~7 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Boulder School
How many students attend Boulder School?
Boulder School has 7 students enrolled. It is a public school in Boulder, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boulder School?
The student-teacher ratio at Boulder School is 7:1, which is 67% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 55% 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 Boulder School?
52.9% of students at Boulder School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boulder School?
The largest demographic group at Boulder School is White at 57.1% of enrollment, in Boulder, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boulder School?
Boulder School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Boulder School a good school?
Boulder School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller 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 Garfield District?
Besides Boulder School, Garfield District also operates Garfield Online (705 students), Panguitch School (240 students), and Bryce Valley School (157 students). See the Garfield District district page for the complete list.
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