Enrollment
614
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Castle Dale, UT
Emery High
Federal NCES profile for Emery High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490027000178
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Emery High earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of Utah schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Utah schools.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.1:1
- small classes for Utah
- 33.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 614
- students enrolled
Emery High has class sizes smaller than 76% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Emery District · Utah
NCES ID 490027000178 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.8%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Emery High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Emery High
Emery High is a mid-sized high school in Castle Dale, Utah, enrolling 614 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 33.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 614 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 252 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #67.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 205 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.4% 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 Huntington School (224 students) and San Rafael Middle School (221 students) alongside Emery High.
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 Emery High compares
Emery High on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▼ 15% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.8% | ▲ 21% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 614 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
614
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 24% in Utah - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.4%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 205 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 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 92.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.5, Emery High is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Emery District, which includes Emery High.
$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 Emery High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Rafael Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Canyon View Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ferron School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cleveland School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Emery High'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
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar high 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 (~614 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Emery High
How many students attend Emery High?
Emery High has 614 students enrolled. It is a high school in Castle Dale, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emery High?
The student-teacher ratio at Emery High is 18.1:1, which is 15% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 15% 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 Emery High?
33.8% of students at Emery High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Emery High?
The largest demographic group at Emery High is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Castle Dale, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emery High?
Emery High has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Emery High a good school?
Emery High earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Emery High, Emery District also operates Huntington School (224 students), San Rafael Middle School (221 students), and Canyon View Middle School (215 students). See the Emery District district page for the complete list.
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