Enrollment
17
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 490078001261
Circleville Preschool — Circleville, UT
Federal NCES profile for Circleville Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Piute District · Utah
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.9%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Circleville Preschool compares with Utah and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Circleville Preschool reports 17 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 38% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% above the Utah average and 21% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Piute District spends $22,206 per pupil district-wide, above the Utah average of $12,354 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.3% from local sources (property taxes), 69.9% from the state, and 14.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Circleville Preschool compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Utah state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22:1 | ▼ 5% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.9% | ▲ 46% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 17 | top 2% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
40.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 46% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 50% in Utah — lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$22,206
per pupil, district-wide
— above Utah avg of $12,354
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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
Enrollment 17 Top 2% in Utah — larger than 98% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 22:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.9% +46% vs state
NCES ID 490078001261
Student demographics
White 82.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Piute District, which includes Circleville Preschool.
$22,206
Per student
+80%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 15.3%
State 69.9%
Federal 14.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- —
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Frequently asked questions about Circleville Preschool
How many students attend Circleville Preschool?
Circleville Preschool has 17 students enrolled. It is a other school in CIRCLEVILLE, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Circleville Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Circleville Preschool is 22:1, which is 5% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Circleville Preschool?
40.9% of students at Circleville Preschool are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Circleville Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Circleville Preschool is White at 82.4%. The school serves a student body in CIRCLEVILLE, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Circleville Preschool?
Circleville Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.