Enrollment
224
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Huntington, UT
Huntington School
Federal NCES profile for Huntington School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490027000180
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Huntington School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of Utah schools.
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.2:1
- small classes for Utah
- 43.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 224
- students enrolled
Huntington School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Emery District · Utah
NCES ID 490027000180 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.1%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Huntington School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Huntington School
Huntington School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Huntington, Utah, enrolling 224 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 43.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 224 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Among 52 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #47, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 448 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.2% 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 San Rafael Middle School (221 students) alongside Huntington 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 Huntington School compares
Huntington 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 | 17.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.1% | ▲ 54% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 18% in Utah - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
61.2%
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
5
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 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 80.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
Two or More 3.1%
Largest group: White at 80.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.5, Huntington School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Emery District, which includes Huntington School.
$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 Huntington School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emery High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Rafael Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Canyon View Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ferron School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cleveland School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Huntington School'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
- 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
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~224 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Huntington School
How many students attend Huntington School?
Huntington School has 224 students enrolled. It is a public school in Huntington, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Huntington School?
The student-teacher ratio at Huntington School is 17.2:1, which is 20% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 10% 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 Huntington School?
43.1% of students at Huntington School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Huntington School?
The largest demographic group at Huntington School is White at 80.4% of enrollment, in Huntington, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Huntington School?
Huntington School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Huntington School a good school?
Huntington School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Huntington School, Emery District also operates Emery High (614 students), San Rafael Middle School (221 students), and Canyon View Middle School (215 students). See the Emery District district page for the complete list.
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