Enrollment
60
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Moab, UT
C R Sundwall Center
Federal NCES profile for C R Sundwall Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490033001236
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
C R Sundwall Center earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Utah schools.
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 60:1
- large classes for Utah
- 45.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 60
- students enrolled
C R Sundwall Center has class sizes larger than 99% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
60:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+180% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.2%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How C R Sundwall Center compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at C R Sundwall Center
C R Sundwall Center is a small combined-grade school in Moab, Utah, enrolling 60 students.
Class loads run heavy: 60:1 is larger than about 99% of Utah schools and 180% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 45.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Utah schools, with 60 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 56/100).
The surrounding Grand District spends $12,884 per pupil, 32% above the Utah average, a better-resourced district than most.
Grand District also operates Helen M. Knight School (686 students) and Grand County High (469 students) alongside C R Sundwall Center.
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 C R Sundwall Center compares
C R Sundwall Center on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 60:1 | ▲ 180% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.2% | ▲ 61% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 60 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
60:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
60
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
60:1
students per teacher
- 180% above state mean
Top 99% in Utah - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$12,884
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 60.0%
Hispanic or Latino 26.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 11.7%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, C R Sundwall Center is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grand District, which includes C R Sundwall Center.
$12,884
Per student
+32%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.2%
State 22.4%
Federal 11.4%
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 C R Sundwall Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen M. Knight School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grand County High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grand County Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to C R Sundwall Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~60 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~60:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about C R Sundwall Center
How many students attend C R Sundwall Center?
C R Sundwall Center has 60 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Moab, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at C R Sundwall Center?
The student-teacher ratio at C R Sundwall Center is 60:1, which is 180% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 282% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at C R Sundwall Center?
45.2% of students at C R Sundwall Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of C R Sundwall Center?
The largest demographic group at C R Sundwall Center is White at 60.0% of enrollment, in Moab, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for C R Sundwall Center?
C R Sundwall Center has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower 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 C R Sundwall Center a good school?
C R Sundwall Center earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Grand District?
Besides C R Sundwall Center, Grand District also operates Helen M. Knight School (686 students), Grand County High (469 students), and Grand County Middle (221 students). See the Grand District district page for the complete list.
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