Enrollment
157
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tropic, UT
Bryce Valley School
Federal NCES profile for Bryce Valley School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490030000185
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bryce Valley School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.6:1
- students per teacher
- 34.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 157
- students enrolled
Bryce Valley School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Garfield District · Utah
NCES ID 490030000185 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.1%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bryce Valley School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bryce Valley School
Bryce Valley School is a small combined-grade school in Tropic, Utah, enrolling 157 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 34.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 157 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Among 48 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #43, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 51/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Garfield District also operates Garfield Online (705 students) and Panguitch School (240 students) alongside Bryce Valley 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 Bryce Valley School compares
Bryce Valley 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 | 19.6:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.1% | ▲ 22% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 157 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
157
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in Utah - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
50.3%
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
$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 60.5%
Hispanic or Latino 35.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 60.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Bryce Valley 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 Bryce Valley 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 Bryce Valley School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Online | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Panguitch School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Panguitch High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bryce Valley High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Escalante School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bryce Valley 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
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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 (~157 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bryce Valley School
How many students attend Bryce Valley School?
Bryce Valley School has 157 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tropic, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bryce Valley School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bryce Valley School is 19.6:1, which is 8% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 25% 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 School?
34.1% of students at Bryce Valley School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bryce Valley School?
The largest demographic group at Bryce Valley School is White at 60.5% of enrollment, in Tropic, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bryce Valley School?
Bryce Valley School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Bryce Valley School a good school?
Bryce Valley School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median. 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 School, Garfield District also operates Garfield Online (705 students), Panguitch School (240 students), and Panguitch High (149 students). See the Garfield District district page for the complete list.
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