Enrollment
105
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Circleville, UT
Circleville School
Federal NCES profile for Circleville School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490078000448
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Circleville School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Utah schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- small classes for Utah
- 42.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 105
- students enrolled
Circleville School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Piute District · Utah
NCES ID 490078000448 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.4%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Circleville School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Circleville School
Circleville School is a small elementary school in Circleville, Utah, enrolling 105 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.1:1, Circleville School is leaner than roughly 93% of Utah schools and 39% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 42.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Utah schools, with 105 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 25 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 36/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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 Oscarson School (24 students) alongside Circleville 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 Circleville School compares
Circleville 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 39% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.4% | ▲ 51% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 105 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
105
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 7% in Utah - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$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 78.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
Two or More 3.8%
Largest group: White at 78.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.6, Circleville School 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 School.
$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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piute High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oscarson School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Circleville Preschool | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oscarson Preschool | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Circleville School'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
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~105 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Circleville School
How many students attend Circleville School?
Circleville School has 105 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Circleville, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Circleville School?
The student-teacher ratio at Circleville School is 13.1:1, which is 39% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 17% 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 Circleville School?
42.4% of students at Circleville School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Circleville School?
The largest demographic group at Circleville School is White at 78.1% of enrollment, in Circleville, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Circleville School?
Circleville School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Circleville School a good school?
Circleville School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Piute District?
Besides Circleville School, Piute District also operates Piute High (141 students), Oscarson School (24 students), and Circleville Preschool (17 students). See the Piute District district page for the complete list.
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