Enrollment
57
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Richfield, UT
Cedar Ridge High
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Ridge High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490093000900
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Ridge High earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% of Utah schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Richfield · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.3:1
- small classes for Utah
- 64.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Cedar Ridge High has class sizes smaller than 91% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Ridge High ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Richfield, UT.
School address
District: Sevier District · Utah
NCES ID 490093000900 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.8%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+131% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar Ridge High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cedar Ridge High
Cedar Ridge High is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Richfield, Utah, enrolling 57 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.3:1, Cedar Ridge High is leaner than roughly 91% of Utah schools and 33% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 64.8% of students qualify for free meals, 131% above the Utah average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Utah schools, with 57 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 570 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Sevier District also operates Richfield High (789 students) and Monroe School (537 students) alongside Cedar Ridge High.
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 Ridge High compares
Cedar Ridge High on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 33% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.8% | ▲ 131% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 57 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
57
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 131% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 9% in Utah - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$10,108
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 75.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Largest group: White at 75.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.3, Cedar Ridge High is about as mixed as the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sevier District, which includes Cedar Ridge High.
$10,108
Per student
+3%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.1%
State 54.0%
Federal 17.9%
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 Ridge High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richfield High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monroe School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pahvant School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Red Hills Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ashman School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Ridge High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 789
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 28.9:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
Similar other 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 (~57 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cedar Ridge High
How many students attend Cedar Ridge High?
Cedar Ridge High has 57 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Richfield, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Ridge High?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Ridge High is 14.3:1, which is 33% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 9% lower 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 Ridge High?
64.8% of students at Cedar Ridge High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Ridge High?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Ridge High is White at 75.4% of enrollment, in Richfield, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Ridge High?
Cedar Ridge High has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cedar Ridge High rank among public schools in Richfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Ridge High ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Richfield, 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 Richfield on the city page.
Is Cedar Ridge High a good school?
Cedar Ridge High earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% of Utah schools. 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 Sevier District?
Besides Cedar Ridge High, Sevier District also operates Richfield High (789 students), Monroe School (537 students), and Pahvant School (520 students). See the Sevier District district page for the complete list.
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