- Enrollment
- 4,239
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cedar City, UT
Cedar South School
Federal NCES profile for Cedar South School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490039000282
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar South School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Cedar City · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.8:1
- students per teacher
- 21.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Cedar South School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar South School ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Cedar City, UT.
School address
District: Iron District · Utah
NCES ID 490039000282 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Cedar South School held near 552 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 24.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 490039000282 · Cedar City, UT Elementary · MID · TRAD
545 enr · 21.8:1 · 21.6% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Southwest Educational Academy (4,239 students)
Cedar South School held near 552 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 24.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Cedar South 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 545
Cedar South School
545 students
What this shows Cedar South School reports 545 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cedar South School compares
Cedar South 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 | 21.8:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.6% | ▼ 23% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 545 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
545
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 55% in Utah - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
26.2%
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
Counselors0.4 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.
Student demographics
White 82.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.1%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.3, Cedar South School 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 South School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Educational Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Cedar City High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cedar Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Canyon View High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Canyon View Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar South 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 (~545 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Cedar South School
How many students attend Cedar South School?
Cedar South School has 545 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cedar City, UT. CCD year-over-year: 565 (2022-23) → 552 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar South School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar South School is 21.8:1, which is 2% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cedar South School?
21.6% of students at Cedar South School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar South School?
The largest demographic group at Cedar South School is White at 82.4% of enrollment, in Cedar City, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar South School?
Cedar South School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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 South School rank among elementary schools in Cedar City?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar South School ranks #1 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 South 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.