Enrollment
1,177
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hurricane, UT
Hurricane High
Federal NCES profile for Hurricane High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490114000601
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hurricane High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Utah schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Hurricane · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.5:1
- large classes for Utah
- 23.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Hurricane High has class sizes larger than 79% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hurricane High ranks #1 of 5 schools in Hurricane, UT.
School address
District: Washington District · Utah
NCES ID 490114000601 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.5:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.1%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hurricane High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hurricane High
Hurricane High is a large combined-grade school in Hurricane, Utah, enrolling 1,177 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 23.1% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Utah, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,177 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 197 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #27.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 310 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Washington District also operates Utah Online K8 (2,693 students) and Utah Online 7-12 (1,547 students) alongside Hurricane 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 Hurricane High compares
Hurricane 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 | 24.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.1% | ▼ 17% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,177 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.5:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,177
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
24.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Utah - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
21.0%
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
$8,179
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors3.8 FTE
Per 310 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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 80.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
Two or More 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 80.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.4, Hurricane High is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington District, which includes Hurricane High.
$8,179
Per student
-16%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.7%
State 43.3%
Federal 14.0%
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 Hurricane High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Online K8 | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Utah Online 7-12 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crimson Cliffs High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Snow Canyon High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dixie High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hurricane High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,693
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 1,547
- Students per teacher
- 29.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,401
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,324
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,263
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~1,177 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hurricane High
How many students attend Hurricane High?
Hurricane High has 1,177 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hurricane, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hurricane High?
The student-teacher ratio at Hurricane High is 24.5:1, which is 14% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 56% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hurricane High?
23.1% of students at Hurricane High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hurricane High?
The largest demographic group at Hurricane High is White at 80.8% of enrollment, in Hurricane, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hurricane High?
Hurricane High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
How does Hurricane High rank among schools in Hurricane?
By Resource Investment Index, Hurricane High ranks #1 of 5 schools in Hurricane, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hurricane on the city page.
Is Hurricane High a good school?
Hurricane High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Washington District?
Besides Hurricane High, Washington District also operates Utah Online K8 (2,693 students), Utah Online 7-12 (1,547 students), and Crimson Cliffs High (1,401 students). See the Washington District district page for the complete list.
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