- Enrollment
- 4,239
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cedar City, UT
Cedar North School
Federal NCES profile for Cedar North School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490039000281
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar North School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #2 of 6
- elementary schools in Cedar City · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.9:1
- students per teacher
- 37.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Cedar North School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar North School ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Cedar City, UT.
School address
District: Iron District · Utah
NCES ID 490039000281 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Cedar North School held near 611 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.5 → 30.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-25 students YoY 490039000281 · Cedar City, UT Elementary · MID · TRAD
578 enr · 19.9:1 · 37.7% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Southwest Educational Academy (4,239 students)
Cedar North School held near 611 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.5 → 30.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Cedar North 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 578
Cedar North School
578 students
What this shows Cedar North School reports 578 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cedar North School compares
Cedar North 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 | 19.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.7% | ▲ 35% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 578 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
578
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 36% in Utah - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.8%
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
31
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.1%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
Two or More 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
African American 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 72.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.0, Cedar North 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 North 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedar Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Canyon View High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Canyon View Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar North 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 (~578 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cedar North School
How many students attend Cedar North School?
Cedar North School has 578 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cedar City, UT. CCD year-over-year: 636 (2022-23) → 611 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar North School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar North School is 19.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cedar North School?
37.7% of students at Cedar North School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar North School?
The largest demographic group at Cedar North School is White at 72.1% of enrollment, in Cedar City, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar North School?
Cedar North School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 North School rank among elementary schools in Cedar City?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar North School ranks #2 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 North 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.