- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Price, UT
Carbon High
Federal NCES profile for Carbon High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490015000089
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carbon High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Price · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.4:1
- students per teacher
- 28.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Carbon High has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carbon High ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Price, UT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Carbon High held near 1,009 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 47.1 → 48.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 490015000089 · Price, UT High · MID · TRAD
1,004 enr · 21.4:1 · 28.7% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Mont Harmon Middle (614 students)
Carbon High held near 1,009 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 47.1 → 48.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Carbon High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Carbon High
1,004 students
- Mont Harmon Mi
Mont Harmon Middle
614 students
- Creekview Scho 389
Creekview School
389 students
- Castle Heights 369
Castle Heights School
369 students
- Sally Mauro Sc 293
Sally Mauro School
293 students
- Wellington Sch 264
Wellington School
264 students
What this shows Carbon High reports 1,004 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carbon High compares
Carbon High 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 | 21.4:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.7% | ▲ 2% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,004 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,004
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
21.4:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 50% in Utah - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
31.6%
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
$12,592
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Two or More 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 82.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.1, Carbon High is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
District finance for Carbon District reports $12,592 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carbon High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mont Harmon Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Creekview School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Castle Heights School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sally Mauro School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wellington School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carbon High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Nationwide high 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 (~1,004 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carbon High
How many students attend Carbon High?
Carbon High has 1,004 students enrolled. It is a high school in Price, UT. CCD year-over-year: 1,023 (2022-23) → 1,009 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carbon High?
The student-teacher ratio at Carbon High is 21.4:1, which is 0% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carbon High?
28.7% of students at Carbon High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carbon High?
The largest demographic group at Carbon High is White at 82.2% of enrollment, in Price, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carbon High?
Carbon High has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Carbon High rank among public schools in Price?
By Resource Investment Index, Carbon High ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Price, 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 Price on the city page.
What other schools are in Carbon District?
Besides Carbon High, Carbon District also operates Mont Harmon Middle (614 students), Creekview School (389 students), and Castle Heights School (369 students). See the Carbon District district page for the complete list.