- Enrollment
- 4,239
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+34 students YoY
Cedar Middle held near 1,149 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+34 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 49.6 → 47.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+34 students YoY 490039000280 · Cedar City, UT Middle · MID · TRAD
1,139 enr · 23.2:1 · 22.4% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Southwest Educational Academy (4,239 students)
Cedar Middle held near 1,149 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+34 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 49.6 → 47.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Cedar Middle 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
- This school 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 Middle reports 1,139 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cedar Middle compares
Cedar Middle 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 | 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 methodology
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
$8,643
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
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.
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
District finance for Iron District reports $8,643 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~1,139 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,115 (2022-23) → 1,149 (2023-24), nearly flat (+34).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.