- Enrollment
- 4,239
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cedar City, UT
Cedar East School
Federal NCES profile for Cedar East School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490039000279
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar East School earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #4 of 6
- elementary schools in Cedar City · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.1:1
- students per teacher
- 45.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Cedar East School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar East School ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Cedar City, UT.
School address
District: Iron District · Utah
NCES ID 490039000279 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Cedar East School held near 567 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 27.1 → 27.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 490039000279 · Cedar City, UT Elementary · MID · TRAD
598 enr · 22.1:1 · 45.6% lunch · RII 14
Nearest enrollment peer: Southwest Educational Academy (4,239 students)
Cedar East School held near 567 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE held 27.1 → 27.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Cedar East School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Southwest Educ
Southwest Educational Academy
4,239 students
- Cedar City Hig 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
- This school 598
Cedar East School
598 students
What this shows Cedar East School reports 598 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cedar East School compares
Cedar East School 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 | 22.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.6% | ▲ 63% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 598 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
598
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 58% in Utah - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
34.1%
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 63.4%
Hispanic or Latino 28.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.5%
Two or More 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 63.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Cedar East School is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Iron District reports $8,643 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cedar East School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Educational Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Cedar City High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cedar Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Canyon View High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Canyon View Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar East School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,372
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- 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
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 (~598 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Cedar East School
How many students attend Cedar East School?
Cedar East School has 598 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cedar City, UT. CCD year-over-year: 551 (2022-23) → 567 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar East School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar East School is 22.1:1, which is 3% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cedar East School?
45.6% of students at Cedar East School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar East School?
The largest demographic group at Cedar East School is White at 63.4% of enrollment, in Cedar City, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar East School?
Cedar East School has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (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 East School rank among elementary schools in Cedar City?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar East School ranks #4 of 6 elementary 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 elementary schools in Cedar City on the city page.
What other schools are in Iron District?
Besides Cedar East School, Iron District also operates Southwest Educational Academy (4,239 students), Cedar City High (1,372 students), and Cedar Middle (1,139 students). See the Iron District district page for the complete list.