- Enrollment
- 4,239
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Canyon View Middle held near 974 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 44.4 → 50.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 490039001122 · Cedar City, UT Middle · MID · TRAD
948 enr · 21.5:1 · 30.8% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Southwest Educational Academy (4,239 students)
Canyon View Middle held near 974 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 44.4 → 50.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Canyon View Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Southwest Educ
Southwest Educational Academy
4,239 students
- Cedar City Hig 1,372
Cedar City High
1,372 students
- Cedar Middle 1,139
Cedar Middle
1,139 students
- Canyon View Hi 1,021
Canyon View High
1,021 students
- This school 948
Canyon View Middle
948 students
- Three Peaks Sc 646
Three Peaks School
646 students
What this shows Canyon View Middle reports 948 students on the CCD universe file.
How Canyon View Middle compares
Canyon View Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$8,643
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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
District finance for Iron District reports $8,643 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~948 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.5:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 989 (2022-23) → 974 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.