Enrollment
844
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 490114000805
Dixie Middle — St George, UT
Federal NCES profile for Dixie Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 19/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 14
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Washington District · Utah
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.1:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.4%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dixie Middle compares with Utah and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dixie Middle reports 844 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 58% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% above the Utah average and 39% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 338 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Washington District spends $9,512 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.7% from local sources (property taxes), 43.3% from the state, and 14.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dixie Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Utah state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.1:1 | ▲ 9% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.4% | ▲ 12% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 844 | top 80% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
31.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.1:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 81% in Utah — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
34.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,512
per pupil, district-wide
— below Utah avg of $12,354
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 338 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 844 Top 80% in Utah — larger than 20% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 25.1:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.4% +12% vs state
NCES ID 490114000805
Student demographics
White 68.1%
Hispanic or Latino 24.8%
Two or More 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.5
Students per counselor 338:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.5%
In-school suspensions 36
Out-of-school suspensions 48
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington District, which includes Dixie Middle.
$9,512
Per student
-23%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,693
- Students per teacher
- 214.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,547
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,401
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,324
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,263
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
Similar other schools in St George
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Snow Canyon Middle
Standard public school
796 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Pine View Middle
Standard public school
701 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Legacy School
Standard public school
562 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Bloomington School
Standard public school
553 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Washington Preschool
Special-education school
552 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Little Valley School
Standard public school
552 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Dixie Middle
How many students attend Dixie Middle?
Dixie Middle has 844 students enrolled. It is a other school in ST GEORGE, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dixie Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Dixie Middle is 25.1:1, which is 9% higher than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dixie Middle?
31.4% of students at Dixie Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dixie Middle?
The largest demographic group at Dixie Middle is White at 68.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in ST GEORGE, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dixie Middle?
Dixie Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.