- Enrollment
- 4,239
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cedar City, UT
Fiddlers Canyon School
Federal NCES profile for Fiddlers Canyon School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490039000794
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 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
Fiddlers Canyon School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #3 of 6
- elementary schools in Cedar City · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.8:1
- students per teacher
- 39.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Fiddlers Canyon School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fiddlers Canyon School ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Cedar City, UT.
School address
District: Iron District · Utah
NCES ID 490039000794 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Fiddlers Canyon School held near 525 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.5 → 25.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 490039000794 · Cedar City, UT Elementary · MID · TRAD
515 enr · 19.8:1 · 39.5% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Southwest Educational Academy (4,239 students)
Fiddlers Canyon School held near 525 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.5 → 25.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Fiddlers Canyon 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 515
Fiddlers Canyon School
515 students
What this shows Fiddlers Canyon School reports 515 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fiddlers Canyon School compares
Fiddlers Canyon School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.8:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.5% | ▲ 41% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 515 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
515
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 34% in Utah - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.4%
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
$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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
79
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.0, Fiddlers Canyon School is about as mixed as 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 Fiddlers Canyon 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Canyon View Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fiddlers Canyon 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 elementary 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 (~515 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fiddlers Canyon School
How many students attend Fiddlers Canyon School?
Fiddlers Canyon School has 515 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cedar City, UT. CCD year-over-year: 544 (2022-23) → 525 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fiddlers Canyon School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fiddlers Canyon School is 19.8:1, which is 7% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 26% 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 Fiddlers Canyon School?
39.5% of students at Fiddlers Canyon School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fiddlers Canyon School?
The largest demographic group at Fiddlers Canyon School is White at 76.9% of enrollment, in Cedar City, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fiddlers Canyon School?
Fiddlers Canyon School has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (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).
How does Fiddlers Canyon School rank among elementary schools in Cedar City?
By Resource Investment Index, Fiddlers Canyon School ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Cedar City, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Cedar City on the city page.
What other schools are in Iron District?
Besides Fiddlers Canyon 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.