Enrollment
948
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cedar City, UT
Canyon View Middle
Federal NCES profile for Canyon View Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 490039001122
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Canyon View Middle earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #7 of 15
- public schools in Cedar City · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.5:1
- students per teacher
- 30.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Canyon View Middle has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Canyon View Middle ranks #7 of 15 public schools in Cedar City, UT.
School address
District: Iron District · Utah
NCES ID 490039001122 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.5:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.8%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Canyon View Middle compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Canyon View Middle
Canyon View Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Cedar City, Utah, enrolling 948 students.
At 21.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Utah median, within a few percentage points of the 21.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 30.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 948 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 181 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #71.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 395 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Iron District also operates Southwest Educational Academy (4,239 students) and Cedar City High (1,372 students) alongside Canyon View Middle.
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 View Middle compares
Canyon View Middle on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.5:1 | ▲ 0% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.8% | ▲ 10% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 948 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
948
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
21.5:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 52% in Utah - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.5%
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
$8,010
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
Counselors2.4 FTE
Per 395 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
75
in-school suspensions + 91 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.5 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 77.5%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 77.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.4, Canyon View Middle is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iron District, which includes Canyon View Middle.
$8,010
Per student
-18%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.1%
State 58.4%
Federal 13.5%
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 View Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Educational Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Cedar City High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cedar Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Canyon View High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Three Peaks School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Canyon View Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,239
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,372
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,139
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,021
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
Similar middle 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 (~948 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Canyon View Middle
How many students attend Canyon View Middle?
Canyon View Middle has 948 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cedar City, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canyon View Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Canyon View Middle is 21.5:1, which is 0% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Canyon View Middle?
30.8% of students at Canyon View Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canyon View Middle?
The largest demographic group at Canyon View Middle is White at 77.5% of enrollment, in Cedar City, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canyon View Middle?
Canyon View Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 View Middle rank among public schools in Cedar City?
By Resource Investment Index, Canyon View Middle ranks #7 of 15 public schools in Cedar City, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cedar City on the city page.
Is Canyon View Middle a good school?
Canyon View Middle earns 26/100 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 Iron District?
Besides Canyon View Middle, Iron District also operates Southwest Educational Academy (4,239 students), Cedar City High (1,372 students), and Cedar Middle (1,139 students). See the Iron District district page for the complete list.
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