Enrollment
172
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 490039001240
Iron County Preschool — Cedar City, UT
Federal NCES profile for Iron County Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Iron District · Utah
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.5:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Iron County Preschool compares with Utah and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Iron County Preschool reports 172 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 31.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% above the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 98% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
On the finance side, the surrounding Iron District spends $8,861 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.1% from local sources (property taxes), 58.4% from the state, and 13.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Iron County Preschool compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Utah state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31.5:1 | ▲ 36% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 172 | top 14% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
31.5:1
students per teacher
— 36% above state mean
Top 97% in Utah — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$8,861
per pupil, district-wide
— below Utah avg of $12,354
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 + 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
Enrollment 172 Top 14% in Utah — larger than 86% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 31.5:1 +36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 490039001240
Student demographics
White 72.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.5%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%
Largest group: White at 72.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iron District, which includes Iron County Preschool.
$8,861
Per student
-28%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-55%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.1%
State 58.4%
Federal 13.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,239
- Students per teacher
- 143.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,372
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,139
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,021
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Iron County Preschool
How many students attend Iron County Preschool?
Iron County Preschool has 172 students enrolled. It is a other school in CEDAR CITY, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Iron County Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Iron County Preschool is 31.5:1, which is 36% higher than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 98% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Iron County Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Iron County Preschool is White at 72.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in CEDAR CITY, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Iron County Preschool?
Iron County Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.