- Enrollment
- 1,004
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Price, UT
Castle Valley Center
Federal NCES profile for Castle Valley Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490015000088
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Castle Valley Center earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Utah schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Price · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Utah
- 54.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Castle Valley Center has class sizes smaller than 95% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Castle Valley Center ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Price, UT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Castle Valley Center grew from 85 students in 2022-23 to 92 in 2023-24 (+8.2%).
Teacher FTE held 8.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+7 students YoY 490015000088 · Price, UT Other · SMALL · TRAD
95 enr · 11.9:1 · 54.1% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Carbon High (1,004 students)
Castle Valley Center grew from 85 students in 2022-23 to 92 in 2023-24 (+8.2%). Teacher FTE held 8.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Castle Valley Center 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
- Castle Heights 369
Castle Heights School
369 students
- Sally Mauro Sc 293
Sally Mauro School
293 students
- This school 95
Castle Valley Center
95 students
What this shows Castle Valley Center reports 95 students on the CCD universe file.
How Castle Valley Center compares
Castle Valley Center is a growing 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 44% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.1% | ▲ 93% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 95 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
95
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 93% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 5% in Utah - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.5%
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
Counselors0.0 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 90.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, Castle Valley Center is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Carbon District reports $12,592 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Castle Valley Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mont Harmon Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creekview School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Castle Heights School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sally Mauro School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Castle Valley Center'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
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Price
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~95 students)
Frequently asked questions about Castle Valley Center
How many students attend Castle Valley Center?
Castle Valley Center has 95 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Price, UT. CCD year-over-year: 85 (2022-23) → 92 (2023-24), up 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Castle Valley Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Castle Valley Center is 11.9:1, which is 44% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 24% lower 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 Valley Center?
54.1% of students at Castle Valley Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Castle Valley Center?
The largest demographic group at Castle Valley Center is White at 90.5% of enrollment, in Price, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Castle Valley Center?
Castle Valley Center has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Castle Valley Center rank among public schools in Price?
By Resource Investment Index, Castle Valley Center ranks #1 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 Valley Center, 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.