- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Castle Dale, UT
Castle Dale School
Federal NCES profile for Castle Dale School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490027000175
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Castle Dale School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of Utah schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.9:1
- small classes for Utah
- 35.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 127
- students enrolled
Castle Dale School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Emery District · Utah
NCES ID 490027000175 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Castle Dale School shrank from 145 students in 2022-23 to 133 in 2023-24 (-8.3%).
Teacher FTE added 8.0 → 8.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 490027000175 · Castle Dale, UT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
127 enr · 15.9:1 · 35.2% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Emery High (614 students)
Castle Dale School shrank from 145 students in 2022-23 to 133 in 2023-24 (-8.3%). Teacher FTE added 8.0 → 8.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Castle Dale School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Emery High
Emery High
614 students
- Huntington Sch 224
Huntington School
224 students
- San Rafael Mid 221
San Rafael Middle School
221 students
- Canyon View Mi 215
Canyon View Middle School
215 students
- Ferron School 200
Ferron School
200 students
- This school 127
Castle Dale School
127 students
What this shows Castle Dale School reports 127 students on the CCD universe file.
How Castle Dale School compares
Castle Dale School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▼ 26% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.2% | ▲ 26% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 127 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
127
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 13% in Utah - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
49.6%
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
$14,633
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $10,678
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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.
Student demographics
White 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.4, Castle Dale School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Emery District reports $14,633 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Castle Dale School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emery High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Huntington School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Rafael Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Canyon View Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ferron School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Castle Dale School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~127 students)
Frequently asked questions about Castle Dale School
How many students attend Castle Dale School?
Castle Dale School has 127 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Castle Dale, UT. CCD year-over-year: 145 (2022-23) → 133 (2023-24), down 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Castle Dale School?
The student-teacher ratio at Castle Dale School is 15.9:1, which is 26% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Castle Dale School?
35.2% of students at Castle Dale School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Castle Dale School?
The largest demographic group at Castle Dale School is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Castle Dale, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Castle Dale School?
Castle Dale School 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).
What other schools are in Emery District?
Besides Castle Dale School, Emery District also operates Emery High (614 students), Huntington School (224 students), and San Rafael Middle School (221 students). See the Emery District district page for the complete list.