Enrollment
115
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.4%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cottonwood School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cottonwood School
Cottonwood School is a small combined-grade school in Orangeville, Utah, enrolling 115 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.4:1, Cottonwood School is leaner than roughly 91% of Utah schools and 33% 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 43.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 115 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 26 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #19.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 230 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.5% 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 Cottonwood 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 Cottonwood School compares
Cottonwood 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Emery District, which includes Cottonwood 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 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
- 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 (~115 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Cottonwood School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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