Enrollment
578
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.7%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar North School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cedar North School
Cedar North School is a mid-sized elementary school in Cedar City, Utah, enrolling 578 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 37.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 578 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 218 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #137.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1156 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Iron District also operates Southwest Educational Academy (4,239 students) and Cedar City High (1,372 students) alongside Cedar North School.
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 North School compares
Cedar North School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$8,010
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iron District, which includes Cedar North School.
$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 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
- 4,239
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~578 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Cedar North School a good school?
Cedar North School earns 18/100 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 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.
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