Enrollment
369
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.2%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Castle Heights School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Castle Heights School
Castle Heights School is a mid-sized elementary school in Price, Utah, enrolling 369 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 33.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 369 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 162 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #24.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 369 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Carbon District also operates Carbon High (1,004 students) and Mont Harmon Middle (614 students) alongside Castle Heights School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Castle Heights School compares
Castle Heights School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,386
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $9,792
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carbon District, which includes Castle Heights School.
$11,386
Per student
+16%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 47.5%
Federal 14.1%
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.
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
- 1,004
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~369 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Castle Heights School a good school?
Castle Heights School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Utah schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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