- Enrollment
- 4,239
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 34/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Cedar City, UT
Cedar City High
Federal NCES profile for Cedar City High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490039000278
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar City High earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Cedar City · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.9:1
- students per teacher
- 21.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cedar City High has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar City High ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Cedar City, UT.
School address
District: Iron District · Utah
NCES ID 490039000278 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Cedar City High held near 1,341 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 60.4 → 63.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-25 students YoY 490039000278 · Cedar City, UT High · MID · TRAD
1,372 enr · 22.9:1 · 21.0% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Southwest Educational Academy (4,239 students)
Cedar City High held near 1,341 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE added 60.4 → 63.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Cedar City High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Southwest Educ
Southwest Educational Academy
4,239 students
- This school 1,372
Cedar City High
1,372 students
- Cedar Middle 1,139
Cedar Middle
1,139 students
- Canyon View Hi 1,021
Canyon View High
1,021 students
- Canyon View Mi 948
Canyon View Middle
948 students
- Three Peaks Sc 646
Three Peaks School
646 students
What this shows Cedar City High reports 1,372 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cedar City High compares
Cedar City High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.0% | ▼ 25% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,372 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,372
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 66% in Utah - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$8,643
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 1372 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 81.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.7, Cedar City High is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
District finance for Iron District reports $8,643 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cedar City High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Educational Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Cedar Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Canyon View High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Canyon View Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Three Peaks School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar City High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,139
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,021
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
Nationwide high 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 (~1,372 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Cedar City High
How many students attend Cedar City High?
Cedar City High has 1,372 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cedar City, UT. CCD year-over-year: 1,366 (2022-23) → 1,341 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar City High?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar City High is 22.9:1, which is 7% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cedar City High?
21.0% of students at Cedar City High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar City High?
The largest demographic group at Cedar City High is White at 81.0% of enrollment, in Cedar City, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar City High?
Cedar City High has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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).
How does Cedar City High rank among high schools in Cedar City?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar City High ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Cedar City, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Cedar City on the city page.
What other schools are in Iron District?
Besides Cedar City High, Iron District also operates Southwest Educational Academy (4,239 students), Cedar Middle (1,139 students), and Canyon View High (1,021 students). See the Iron District district page for the complete list.