Enrollment
1,139
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cedar City, UT
Cedar Middle
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 490039000280
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Middle earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #3 of 15
- public schools in Cedar City · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.2:1
- students per teacher
- 22.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Cedar Middle has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Middle ranks #3 of 15 public schools in Cedar City, UT.
School address
District: Iron District · Utah
NCES ID 490039000280 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.2:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.4%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar Middle compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cedar Middle
Cedar Middle is a large middle school in Cedar City, Utah, enrolling 1,139 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.4% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 1,139 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 219 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #58.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 570 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Iron District also operates Southwest Educational Academy (4,239 students) and Cedar City High (1,372 students) alongside Cedar Middle.
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 Middle compares
Cedar Middle on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.2:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.4% | ▼ 20% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,139 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.2:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,139
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
23.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 69% in Utah - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
0.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 570 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 76 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 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 80.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 80.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.6, Cedar Middle is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iron District, which includes Cedar Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Educational Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Cedar City High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Canyon View High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Canyon View Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Three Peaks School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Middle'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
- 1,372
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- 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 middle 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 (~1,139 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cedar Middle
How many students attend Cedar Middle?
Cedar Middle has 1,139 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cedar City, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Middle is 23.2:1, which is 8% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cedar Middle?
22.4% of students at Cedar Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Middle?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Middle is White at 80.2% of enrollment, in Cedar City, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Middle?
Cedar Middle 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 Cedar Middle rank among public schools in Cedar City?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Middle ranks #3 of 15 public 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 public schools in Cedar City on the city page.
Is Cedar Middle a good school?
Cedar Middle earns 34/100 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 Middle, Iron District also operates Southwest Educational Academy (4,239 students), Cedar City High (1,372 students), and Canyon View High (1,021 students). See the Iron District district page for the complete list.
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