- Enrollment
- 4,239
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Beryl, UT
Escalante Valley School
Federal NCES profile for Escalante Valley School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490039000283
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Escalante Valley School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of Utah schools.
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.8:1
- small classes for Utah
- 65.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 134
- students enrolled
Escalante Valley School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Escalante Valley School grew from 122 students in 2022-23 to 139 in 2023-24 (+13.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.7 → 8.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+17 students YoY 490039000283 · Beryl, UT Other · SMALL · TRAD
134 enr · 16.8:1 · 65.6% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Southwest Educational Academy (4,239 students)
Escalante Valley School grew from 122 students in 2022-23 to 139 in 2023-24 (+13.9%). Teacher FTE lost 8.7 → 8.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Escalante Valley School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Southwest Educ
Southwest Educational Academy
4,239 students
- Cedar City Hig 1,372
Cedar City High
1,372 students
- Cedar Middle 1,139
Cedar Middle
1,139 students
- Canyon View Hi 1,021
Canyon View High
1,021 students
- Canyon View Mi 948
Canyon View Middle
948 students
- This school 134
Escalante Valley School
134 students
What this shows Escalante Valley School reports 134 students on the CCD universe file.
How Escalante Valley School compares
Escalante Valley School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▼ 21% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.6% | ▲ 134% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
134
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 134% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 17% in Utah - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.3%
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
$8,643
per pupil, district-wide
- below Utah avg of $10,678
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
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 56.7%
Hispanic or Latino 38.8%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Largest group: White at 56.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.7, Escalante Valley School is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Iron District reports $8,643 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Escalante Valley School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Educational Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Cedar City High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedar Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Canyon View High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Canyon View Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Escalante Valley School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,372
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,139
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,021
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~134 students)
Frequently asked questions about Escalante Valley School
How many students attend Escalante Valley School?
Escalante Valley School has 134 students enrolled. It is a public school in Beryl, UT. CCD year-over-year: 122 (2022-23) → 139 (2023-24), up 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Escalante Valley School?
The student-teacher ratio at Escalante Valley School is 16.8:1, which is 21% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 7% 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 Valley School?
65.6% of students at Escalante Valley School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Escalante Valley School?
The largest demographic group at Escalante Valley School is White at 56.7% of enrollment, in Beryl, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Escalante Valley School?
Escalante Valley School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Iron District?
Besides Escalante Valley School, Iron District also operates Southwest Educational Academy (4,239 students), Cedar City High (1,372 students), and Cedar Middle (1,139 students). See the Iron District district page for the complete list.