Enrollment
705
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Panguitch, UT
Garfield Online
Federal NCES profile for Garfield Online, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490030001622
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garfield Online earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Panguitch · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 705
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Garfield Online ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Panguitch, UT.
School address
District: Garfield District · Utah
NCES ID 490030001622 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
18.2%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-35% vs state
What stands out at Garfield Online
Garfield Online is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Panguitch, Utah, enrolling 705 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 18.2% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 705 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 392 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Garfield District also operates Panguitch School (240 students) and Bryce Valley School (157 students) alongside Garfield Online.
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 Garfield Online compares
Garfield Online on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.2% | ▼ 35% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 705 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
705
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 84.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 6.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: White at 84.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.2, Garfield Online is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garfield District, which includes Garfield Online.
$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 Garfield Online Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panguitch School | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Bryce Valley School | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Panguitch High | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Bryce Valley High | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Escalante School | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Garfield Online's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Garfield Online
How many students attend Garfield Online?
Garfield Online has 705 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Panguitch, UT.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Garfield Online?
18.2% of students at Garfield Online are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garfield Online?
The largest demographic group at Garfield Online is White at 84.1% of enrollment, in Panguitch, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garfield Online?
Garfield Online has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Garfield Online rank among public schools in Panguitch?
By Resource Investment Index, Garfield Online ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Panguitch, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Panguitch on the city page.
Is Garfield Online a good school?
Garfield Online earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Garfield Online, Garfield District also operates Panguitch School (240 students), Bryce Valley School (157 students), and Panguitch High (149 students). See the Garfield District district page for the complete list.
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