Enrollment
60
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 490033001236
C R Sundwall Center — Moab, UT
Federal NCES profile for C R Sundwall Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Grand District · Utah
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
42:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
+82% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
C R Sundwall Center reports 60 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 42:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 82% above the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 164% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 61% above the Utah average and 13% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Grand District spends $15,624 per pupil district-wide, above the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.2% from local sources (property taxes), 22.4% from the state, and 11.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How C R Sundwall Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Utah state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 42:1 | ▲ 82% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.2% | ▲ 61% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 60 | top 6% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
42:1
students per teacher
— 82% above state mean
Top 98% in Utah — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$15,624
per pupil, district-wide
— above Utah avg of $12,354
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 60 Top 6% in Utah — larger than 94% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 42:1 +82% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.2% +61% vs state
NCES ID 490033001236
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grand District, which includes C R Sundwall Center.
$15,624
Per student
+26%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
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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 other 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 42:1, which is 82% higher than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 164% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Moab, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for C R Sundwall Center?
C R Sundwall Center has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.