Enrollment
127
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 490027000175
Castle Dale School — Castle Dale, UT
Federal NCES profile for Castle Dale School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Emery District · Utah
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.2%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Castle Dale School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Castle Dale School reports 127 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% below the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% above the Utah average and 32% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 254 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 49.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Emery District spends $27,568 per pupil district-wide, above the Utah average of $12,354 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.5% from local sources (property taxes), 36.4% from the state, and 10.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Castle Dale School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Utah state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▼ 22% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.2% | ▲ 26% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 127 | top 11% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
18.1:1
students per teacher
— 22% below state mean
Top 20% in Utah — lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
49.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$27,568
per pupil, district-wide
— above Utah avg of $12,354
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 254 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 127 Top 11% in Utah — larger than 89% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 18.1:1 -22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.2% +26% vs state
NCES ID 490027000175
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 254:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 49.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Emery District, which includes Castle Dale School.
$27,568
Per student
+123%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 53.5%
State 36.4%
Federal 10.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Castle Dale School
How many students attend Castle Dale School?
Castle Dale School has 127 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in CASTLE DALE, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Castle Dale School?
The student-teacher ratio at Castle Dale School is 18.1:1, which is 22% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in CASTLE DALE, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Castle Dale School?
Castle Dale School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.