- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Bryce Valley School shrank from 167 students in 2022-23 to 149 in 2023-24 (-10.8%).
Teacher FTE added 8.1 → 8.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 490030000185 · Tropic, UT Other · SMALL · TRAD
157 enr · 19.6:1 · 34.1% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Garfield Online (705 students)
Bryce Valley School shrank from 167 students in 2022-23 to 149 in 2023-24 (-10.8%). Teacher FTE added 8.1 → 8.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Bryce Valley School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Garfield Onlin
Garfield Online
705 students
- Panguitch Scho 240
Panguitch School
240 students
- This school 157
Bryce Valley School
157 students
- Panguitch High 149
Panguitch High
149 students
- Bryce Valley H 142
Bryce Valley High
142 students
- Escalante Scho 105
Escalante School
105 students
What this shows Bryce Valley School reports 157 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bryce Valley School compares
Bryce Valley School is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,261
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $10,678
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.
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
District finance for Garfield District reports $12,261 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~157 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 167 (2022-23) → 149 (2023-24), down 18.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.