- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orangeville, UT
Cottonwood School
Federal NCES profile for Cottonwood School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490027000177
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cottonwood School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Utah schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Utah schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- small classes for Utah
- 43.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 115
- students enrolled
Cottonwood School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Emery District · Utah
NCES ID 490027000177 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Cottonwood School held near 156 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 8.1 → 8.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 490027000177 · Orangeville, UT Other · SMALL · TRAD
115 enr · 14.4:1 · 43.4% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Emery High (614 students)
Cottonwood School held near 156 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 8.1 → 8.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Cottonwood School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Emery High
Emery High
614 students
- Huntington Sch 224
Huntington School
224 students
- San Rafael Mid 221
San Rafael Middle School
221 students
- Canyon View Mi 215
Canyon View Middle School
215 students
- Ferron School 200
Ferron School
200 students
- This school 115
Cottonwood School
115 students
What this shows Cottonwood School reports 115 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cottonwood School compares
Cottonwood School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 33% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.4% | ▲ 55% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 115 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
115
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 9% in Utah - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
43.5%
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
$14,633
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $10,678
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
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.2, Cottonwood School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Emery District reports $14,633 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cottonwood School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emery High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Huntington School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Rafael Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Canyon View Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ferron School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cottonwood School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~115 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cottonwood School
How many students attend Cottonwood School?
Cottonwood School has 115 students enrolled. It is a public school in Orangeville, UT. CCD year-over-year: 159 (2022-23) → 156 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cottonwood School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cottonwood School is 14.4:1, which is 33% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 8% 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 Cottonwood School?
43.4% of students at Cottonwood School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cottonwood School?
The largest demographic group at Cottonwood School is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Orangeville, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cottonwood School?
Cottonwood School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Emery District?
Besides Cottonwood 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.