Enrollment
83
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Green River, UT
Green River High
Federal NCES profile for Green River High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490027000179
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Green River High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Utah schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Utah
- 62.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 83
- students enrolled
Green River High has class sizes smaller than 97% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Emery District · Utah
NCES ID 490027000179 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.9%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+125% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Green River High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Green River High
Green River High is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Green River, Utah, enrolling 83 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Green River High is leaner than roughly 97% of Utah schools and 61% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 62.9% of students qualify for free meals, 125% above the Utah average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Utah schools, with 83 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and White (37%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 166 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Emery District spends $13,593 per pupil, 39% above the Utah average, a better-resourced district than most.
Emery District also operates Emery High (614 students) and Huntington School (224 students) alongside Green River High.
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 Green River High compares
Green River High on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.3:1 | ▼ 61% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.9% | ▲ 125% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
83
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 125% 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
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 61% below state mean
Top 3% in Utah - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.1%
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
$13,593
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $9,792
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 60.2%
White 37.3%
African American 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Green River High is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Emery District, which includes Green River High.
$13,593
Per student
+39%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.5%
State 36.4%
Federal 10.1%
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 Green River High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emery High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Huntington School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Rafael Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Canyon View Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ferron School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Green River High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
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 (~83 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Green River High
How many students attend Green River High?
Green River High has 83 students enrolled. It is a public school in Green River, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Green River High?
The student-teacher ratio at Green River High is 8.3:1, which is 61% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 47% lower 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 Green River High?
62.9% of students at Green River High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Green River High?
The largest demographic group at Green River High is Hispanic or Latino at 60.2% of enrollment, in Green River, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Green River High?
Green River High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Green River High a good school?
Green River High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of 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 Emery District?
Besides Green River High, Emery District also operates Emery High (614 students), Huntington School (224 students), and San Rafael Middle School (221 students). See the Emery District district page for the complete list.
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