Enrollment
778
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Farmington, UT
Canyon Creek School
Federal NCES profile for Canyon Creek School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490021001511
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Canyon Creek School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Utah schools.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Farmington · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.8:1
- large classes for Utah
- 3.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Canyon Creek School has class sizes larger than 90% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Canyon Creek School ranks #5 of 5 schools in Farmington, UT.
School address
District: Davis District · Utah
NCES ID 490021001511 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.8:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.4%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Canyon Creek School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Canyon Creek School
Canyon Creek School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Farmington, Utah, enrolling 778 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.8:1 is larger than about 90% of Utah schools and 25% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.4% free-meal eligibility runs 88% below the Utah average.
Enrollment of 778 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 245 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #154.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 778 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Davis District also operates Syracuse High (2,608 students) and Davis High (2,238 students) alongside Canyon Creek 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 Canyon Creek School compares
Canyon Creek 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 | 26.8:1 | ▲ 25% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.4% | ▼ 88% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 778 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.8:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
778
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
26.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 90% in Utah - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$9,252
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 778 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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 89.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.9, Canyon Creek School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davis District, which includes Canyon Creek School.
$9,252
Per student
-6%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 51.7%
Federal 12.6%
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 Canyon Creek School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Davis High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Layton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Farmington High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clearfield High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Canyon Creek School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,608
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,238
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,231
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 2,198
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~778 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Canyon Creek School
How many students attend Canyon Creek School?
Canyon Creek School has 778 students enrolled. It is a public school in Farmington, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canyon Creek School?
The student-teacher ratio at Canyon Creek School is 26.8:1, which is 25% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 71% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Canyon Creek School?
3.4% of students at Canyon Creek School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canyon Creek School?
The largest demographic group at Canyon Creek School is White at 89.2% of enrollment, in Farmington, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canyon Creek School?
Canyon Creek School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower 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).
How does Canyon Creek School rank among schools in Farmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Canyon Creek School ranks #5 of 5 schools in Farmington, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Farmington on the city page.
Is Canyon Creek School a good school?
Canyon Creek School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Davis District?
Besides Canyon Creek School, Davis District also operates Syracuse High (2,608 students), Davis High (2,238 students), and Layton High (2,231 students). See the Davis District district page for the complete list.
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