Enrollment
419
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Duchesne, UT
Duchesne School
Federal NCES profile for Duchesne School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490024000163
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Duchesne School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.9:1
- students per teacher
- 40.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 419
- students enrolled
Duchesne School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Duchesne District · Utah
NCES ID 490024000163 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.7%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Duchesne School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Duchesne School
Duchesne School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Duchesne, Utah, enrolling 419 students.
At 20.9:1, 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 40.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 419 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 173 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #138, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Duchesne District also operates Union High (1,166 students) and Roosevelt Jr High (787 students) alongside Duchesne 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 Duchesne School compares
Duchesne 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 | 20.9:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.7% | ▲ 45% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 419 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
419
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 46% in Utah - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
53.9%
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
$10,933
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 87.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.2, Duchesne School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Duchesne District, which includes Duchesne School.
$10,933
Per student
+12%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.7%
State 49.3%
Federal 12.1%
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 Duchesne School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Jr High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kings Peak School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centennial School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Duchesne School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,166
- Students per teacher
- 27.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~419 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Duchesne School
How many students attend Duchesne School?
Duchesne School has 419 students enrolled. It is a public school in Duchesne, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Duchesne School?
The student-teacher ratio at Duchesne School is 20.9:1, which is 2% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 33% 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 Duchesne School?
40.7% of students at Duchesne School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Duchesne School?
The largest demographic group at Duchesne School is White at 87.1% of enrollment, in Duchesne, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Duchesne School?
Duchesne School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Duchesne School a good school?
Duchesne School earns 15/100 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 Duchesne District?
Besides Duchesne School, Duchesne District also operates Union High (1,166 students), Roosevelt Jr High (787 students), and Kings Peak School (479 students). See the Duchesne District district page for the complete list.
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