Enrollment
1,372
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
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 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490039000278
👥 S:T ratio 8
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 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 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Cedar City · Resource Index
- 24
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.0%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar City High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cedar City High
Cedar City High is a large high school in Cedar City, Utah, enrolling 1,372 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 21.0% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Utah, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,372 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Among 166 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #124, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1372 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Iron District also operates Southwest Educational Academy (4,239 students) and Cedar Middle (1,139 students) alongside Cedar City High.
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 Cedar City High compares
Cedar City High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$8,010
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iron District, which includes Cedar City High.
$8,010
Per student
-18%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.1%
State 58.4%
Federal 13.5%
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 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
- 4,239
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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
Similar high 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 (~1,372 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Cedar City High a good school?
Cedar City High earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median. 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 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.
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