Enrollment
169
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cleveland, UT
Cleveland School
Federal NCES profile for Cleveland School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490027000176
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cleveland School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.1:1
- students per teacher
- 40.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 169
- students enrolled
Cleveland School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Emery District · Utah
NCES ID 490027000176 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.9%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cleveland School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cleveland School
Cleveland School is a small combined-grade school in Cleveland, Utah, enrolling 169 students.
At 21.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Utah median, within a few percentage points of the 21.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 40.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 169 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 42 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #30.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 338 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Emery District spends $13,593 per pupil, 39% above the Utah average, a better-resourced district than most.
Emery District also operates Emery High (614 students) and Huntington School (224 students) alongside Cleveland 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 Cleveland School compares
Cleveland 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 | 21.1:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.9% | ▲ 46% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 169 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
169
Bigger than 16% 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
21.1:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 48% in Utah - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
26.0%
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
$13,593
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $9,792
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 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 88.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 3.6%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.4, Cleveland School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Emery District, which includes Cleveland School.
$13,593
Per student
+39%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.5%
State 36.4%
Federal 10.1%
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 Cleveland School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emery High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Huntington School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Rafael Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Canyon View Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ferron School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cleveland School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
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 (~169 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cleveland School
How many students attend Cleveland School?
Cleveland School has 169 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cleveland, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cleveland School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cleveland School is 21.1:1, which is 1% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 34% 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 Cleveland School?
40.9% of students at Cleveland School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cleveland School?
The largest demographic group at Cleveland School is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Cleveland, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cleveland School?
Cleveland School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Cleveland School a good school?
Cleveland School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median. 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 Emery District?
Besides Cleveland School, Emery District also operates Emery High (614 students), Huntington School (224 students), and San Rafael Middle School (221 students). See the Emery District district page for the complete list.
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