Enrollment
142
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tropic, UT
Bryce Valley High
Federal NCES profile for Bryce Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490030000184
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bryce Valley High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Utah schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- small classes for Utah
- 25.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 142
- students enrolled
Bryce Valley High has class sizes smaller than 78% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Garfield District · Utah
NCES ID 490030000184 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.4%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bryce Valley High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bryce Valley High
Bryce Valley High is a small combined-grade school in Tropic, Utah, enrolling 142 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.4% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 142 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 41 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 142 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Garfield District also operates Garfield Online (705 students) and Panguitch School (240 students) alongside Bryce Valley High.
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 Bryce Valley High compares
Bryce Valley High on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.4% | ▼ 9% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 142 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
142
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.4%
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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 22% in Utah - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 142 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 65.5%
Hispanic or Latino 28.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.5, Bryce Valley High is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garfield District, which includes Bryce Valley High.
$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 Bryce Valley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Online | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Panguitch School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bryce Valley School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Panguitch High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Escalante School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bryce Valley High'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
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~142 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bryce Valley High
How many students attend Bryce Valley High?
Bryce Valley High has 142 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tropic, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bryce Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Bryce Valley High is 17.8:1, which is 17% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 13% 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 Bryce Valley High?
25.4% of students at Bryce Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bryce Valley High?
The largest demographic group at Bryce Valley High is White at 65.5% of enrollment, in Tropic, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bryce Valley High?
Bryce Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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).
Is Bryce Valley High a good school?
Bryce Valley High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Garfield District?
Besides Bryce Valley High, 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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