Enrollment
135
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · St George, UT
Coral Cliffs School
Federal NCES profile for Coral Cliffs School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490114000501
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coral Cliffs School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #8 of 17
- schools in St George · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.5:1
- students per teacher
- 52.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Coral Cliffs School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coral Cliffs School ranks #8 of 17 schools in St George, UT.
School address
District: Washington District · Utah
NCES ID 490114000501 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.5:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.6%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coral Cliffs School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coral Cliffs School
Coral Cliffs School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in St George, Utah, enrolling 135 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 52.6% of students qualify for free meals, 88% above the Utah average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 135 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Among 18 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #15, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
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: 34.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Washington District also operates Utah Online K8 (2,693 students) and Utah Online 7-12 (1,547 students) alongside Coral Cliffs 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 Coral Cliffs School compares
Coral Cliffs 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 | 22.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.6% | ▲ 88% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 135 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.5:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
135
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 62% in Utah - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
34.1%
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
$8,179
per pupil, district-wide
- below Utah avg of $9,792
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
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington District, which includes Coral Cliffs School.
$8,179
Per student
-16%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.7%
State 43.3%
Federal 14.0%
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 Coral Cliffs School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Online K8 | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Utah Online 7-12 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crimson Cliffs High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Snow Canyon High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dixie High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coral Cliffs School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,693
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 1,547
- Students per teacher
- 29.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,401
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,324
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,263
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~135 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Coral Cliffs School
How many students attend Coral Cliffs School?
Coral Cliffs School has 135 students enrolled. It is a public school in St George, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coral Cliffs School?
The student-teacher ratio at Coral Cliffs School is 22.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Coral Cliffs School?
52.6% of students at Coral Cliffs School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coral Cliffs School?
Coral Cliffs School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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).
How does Coral Cliffs School rank among schools in St George?
By Resource Investment Index, Coral Cliffs School ranks #8 of 17 schools in St George, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in St George on the city page.
Is Coral Cliffs School a good school?
Coral Cliffs School earns 22/100 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 Washington District?
Besides Coral Cliffs School, Washington District also operates Utah Online K8 (2,693 students), Utah Online 7-12 (1,547 students), and Crimson Cliffs High (1,401 students). See the Washington District district page for the complete list.
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