Enrollment
17
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Circleville, UT
Circleville Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Circleville Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490078001261
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Circleville Preschool earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of Utah schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Utah.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17:1
- small classes for Utah
- 40.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 17
- students enrolled
Circleville Preschool has class sizes smaller than 83% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Piute District · Utah
NCES ID 490078001261 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-21% 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
What stands out at Circleville Preschool
Circleville Preschool is a small combined-grade school in Circleville, Utah, enrolling 17 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 40.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Utah schools, with 17 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
The surrounding Piute District spends $20,129 per pupil, 106% above the Utah average, a better-resourced district than most.
Piute District also operates Piute High (141 students) and Circleville School (105 students) alongside Circleville Preschool.
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 Circleville Preschool compares
Circleville Preschool on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▼ 21% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.9% | ▲ 46% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 17 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
17
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
17:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 17% in Utah - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$20,129
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $9,792
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- 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 82.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.0, Circleville Preschool is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Piute District, which includes Circleville Preschool.
$20,129
Per student
+106%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Circleville Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piute High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Circleville School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oscarson School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oscarson Preschool | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Circleville Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~17 students)
Next steps
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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 special-education school in Circleville, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Circleville Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Circleville Preschool is 17:1, which is 21% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 8% 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 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% of enrollment, in Circleville, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Circleville Preschool?
Circleville Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Circleville Preschool a good school?
Circleville Preschool earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of Utah schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Utah. 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 Piute District?
Besides Circleville Preschool, Piute District also operates Piute High (141 students), Circleville School (105 students), and Oscarson School (24 students). See the Piute District district page for the complete list.
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