Enrollment
105
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Escalante, UT
Escalante School
Federal NCES profile for Escalante School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490030000187
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Escalante School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Utah schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Utah schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.5:1
- small classes for Utah
- 33.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 105
- students enrolled
Escalante School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Garfield District · Utah
NCES ID 490030000187 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.6%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Escalante School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Escalante School
Escalante School is a small combined-grade school in Escalante, Utah, enrolling 105 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 33.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Utah schools, with 105 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 33 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #23.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 105 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Garfield District also operates Garfield Online (705 students) and Panguitch School (240 students) alongside Escalante 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 Escalante School compares
Escalante 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 | 17.5:1 | ▼ 18% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.6% | ▲ 20% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 105 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
105
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 20% in Utah - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.9%
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
$10,963
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 105 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 92.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 3.8%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.3, Escalante School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garfield District, which includes Escalante School.
$10,963
Per student
+12%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.3%
State 61.4%
Federal 9.2%
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 Escalante School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Online | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Panguitch School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bryce Valley School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Panguitch High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bryce Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Escalante School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~105 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Escalante School
How many students attend Escalante School?
Escalante School has 105 students enrolled. It is a public school in Escalante, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Escalante School?
The student-teacher ratio at Escalante School is 17.5:1, which is 18% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 11% 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 Escalante School?
33.6% of students at Escalante School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Escalante School?
The largest demographic group at Escalante School is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Escalante, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Escalante School?
Escalante School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Escalante School a good school?
Escalante School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Garfield District?
Besides Escalante School, Garfield District also operates Garfield Online (705 students), Panguitch School (240 students), and Bryce Valley School (157 students). See the Garfield District district page for the complete list.
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