Enrollment
24
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hanksville, UT
Hanksville School
Federal NCES profile for Hanksville School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490117000608
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hanksville School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Utah schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Utah.
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24:1
- large classes for Utah
- 62.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 24
- students enrolled
Hanksville School has class sizes larger than 75% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wayne District · Utah
NCES ID 490117000608 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.5%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+123% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hanksville School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hanksville School
Hanksville School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Hanksville, Utah, enrolling 24 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 62.5% of students qualify for free meals, 123% above the Utah average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Utah schools, with 24 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
The surrounding Wayne District spends $14,182 per pupil, 45% above the Utah average, a better-resourced district than most.
Wayne District also operates Loa School (254 students) and Wayne High (190 students) alongside Hanksville School.
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 Hanksville School compares
Hanksville School on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.5% | ▲ 123% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
24
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 123% 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
24:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 75% in Utah - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$14,182
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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 83.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Two or More 4.2%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.9, Hanksville School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wayne District, which includes Hanksville School.
$14,182
Per student
+45%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.3%
State 59.1%
Federal 11.7%
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 Hanksville School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loa School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wayne High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wayne Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hanksville School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 (~24 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hanksville School
How many students attend Hanksville School?
Hanksville School has 24 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hanksville, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hanksville School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hanksville School is 24:1, which is 12% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hanksville School?
62.5% of students at Hanksville School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hanksville School?
The largest demographic group at Hanksville School is White at 83.3% of enrollment, in Hanksville, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hanksville School?
Hanksville School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Hanksville School a good school?
Hanksville School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Utah schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Utah. 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 Wayne District?
Besides Hanksville School, Wayne District also operates Loa School (254 students), Wayne High (190 students), and Wayne Middle (88 students). See the Wayne District district page for the complete list.
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