- Enrollment
- 1,004
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Price, UT
Castle Heights School
Federal NCES profile for Castle Heights School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490015000809
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Castle Heights School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Utah schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Price · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- small classes for Utah
- 33.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Castle Heights School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Castle Heights School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Price, UT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Castle Heights School shrank from 422 students in 2022-23 to 389 in 2023-24 (-7.8%).
Teacher FTE held 20.3 → 20.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-33 students YoY 490015000809 · Price, UT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
369 enr · 18.4:1 · 33.2% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Carbon High (1,004 students)
Castle Heights School shrank from 422 students in 2022-23 to 389 in 2023-24 (-7.8%). Teacher FTE held 20.3 → 20.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Castle Heights School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Carbon High
Carbon High
1,004 students
- Mont Harmon Mi
Mont Harmon Middle
614 students
- Creekview Scho 389
Creekview School
389 students
- This school 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 Castle Heights School reports 369 students on the CCD universe file.
How Castle Heights School compares
Castle Heights 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 | 18.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.2% | ▲ 19% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 369 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
369
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 25% in Utah - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.2%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 369 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.5%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.0, Castle Heights School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Carbon District reports $12,592 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Castle Heights School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mont Harmon Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creekview School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sally Mauro School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wellington School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Castle Heights School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- 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 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 (~369 students)
Frequently asked questions about Castle Heights School
How many students attend Castle Heights School?
Castle Heights School has 369 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Price, UT. CCD year-over-year: 422 (2022-23) → 389 (2023-24), down 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Castle Heights School?
The student-teacher ratio at Castle Heights School is 18.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 17% 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 Heights School?
33.2% of students at Castle Heights School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Castle Heights School?
The largest demographic group at Castle Heights School is White at 88.3% of enrollment, in Price, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Castle Heights School?
Castle Heights School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Castle Heights School rank among public schools in Price?
By Resource Investment Index, Castle Heights School ranks #2 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 Castle Heights School, Carbon District also operates Carbon High (1,004 students), Mont Harmon Middle (614 students), and Creekview School (389 students). See the Carbon District district page for the complete list.