- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Moab, UT
Grand County High
Federal NCES profile for Grand County High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490033000191
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grand County High earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Utah schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Moab · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.2:1
- small classes for Utah
- 28.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Grand County High has class sizes smaller than 86% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grand County High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Moab, UT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Grand County High held near 453 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.4 → 27.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 490033000191 · Moab, UT High · SMALL · TRAD
469 enr · 16.2:1 · 28.2% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Helen M. Knight School (686 students)
Grand County High held near 453 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.4 → 27.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Grand County High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Helen M. Knigh
Helen M. Knight School
686 students
- This school
Grand County High
469 students
- Grand County M 221
Grand County Middle
221 students
- C R Sundwall C 60
C R Sundwall Center
60 students
What this shows Grand County High reports 469 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grand County High compares
Grand County High 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 | 16.2:1 | ▼ 24% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.2% | ▲ 1% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 469 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
469
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in Utah - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,004
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 235 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.4%
Hispanic or Latino 21.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.8%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 70.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.4, Grand County High is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Grand District reports $14,004 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Grand County High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen M. Knight School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grand County Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| C R Sundwall Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grand County High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 60:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Nationwide high 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 (~469 students)
Frequently asked questions about Grand County High
How many students attend Grand County High?
Grand County High has 469 students enrolled. It is a high school in Moab, UT. CCD year-over-year: 461 (2022-23) → 453 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand County High?
The student-teacher ratio at Grand County High is 16.2:1, which is 24% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 3% 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 Grand County High?
28.2% of students at Grand County High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grand County High?
The largest demographic group at Grand County High is White at 70.4% of enrollment, in Moab, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grand County High?
Grand County High has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Grand County High rank among public schools in Moab?
By Resource Investment Index, Grand County High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Moab, 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 Moab on the city page.
What other schools are in Grand District?
Besides Grand County High, Grand District also operates Helen M. Knight School (686 students), Grand County Middle (221 students), and C R Sundwall Center (60 students). See the Grand District district page for the complete list.