Enrollment
319
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Gunnison, UT
Gunnison Valley High
Federal NCES profile for Gunnison Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490096000550
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gunnison Valley High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Utah schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Gunnison · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- small classes for Utah
- 26.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Gunnison Valley High has class sizes smaller than 91% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gunnison Valley High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Gunnison, UT.
School address
District: South Sanpete District · Utah
NCES ID 490096000550 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.4%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gunnison Valley High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gunnison Valley High
Gunnison Valley High is a mid-sized high school in Gunnison, Utah, enrolling 319 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.5:1, Gunnison Valley High is leaner than roughly 91% of Utah schools and 32% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.4% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 319 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 136 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 36/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 319 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
South Sanpete District also operates Manti High (690 students) and Gunnison Valley School (584 students) alongside Gunnison Valley 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 Gunnison Valley High compares
Gunnison Valley 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 32% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.4% | ▼ 6% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 319 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
319
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 9% in Utah - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,383
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 319 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 77.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 77.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.4, Gunnison Valley High is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Sanpete District, which includes Gunnison Valley High.
$10,383
Per student
+6%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.7%
State 63.7%
Federal 12.6%
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 Gunnison Valley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manti High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gunnison Valley School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ephraim School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ephraim Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manti School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gunnison Valley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
Similar high 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 (~319 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gunnison Valley High
How many students attend Gunnison Valley High?
Gunnison Valley High has 319 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gunnison, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gunnison Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Gunnison Valley High is 14.5:1, which is 32% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 8% 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 Gunnison Valley High?
26.4% of students at Gunnison Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gunnison Valley High?
The largest demographic group at Gunnison Valley High is White at 77.7% of enrollment, in Gunnison, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gunnison Valley High?
Gunnison Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gunnison Valley High rank among public schools in Gunnison?
By Resource Investment Index, Gunnison Valley High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Gunnison, 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 Gunnison on the city page.
Is Gunnison Valley High a good school?
Gunnison Valley High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 South Sanpete District?
Besides Gunnison Valley High, South Sanpete District also operates Manti High (690 students), Gunnison Valley School (584 students), and Ephraim School (535 students). See the South Sanpete District district page for the complete list.
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