Enrollment
172
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cedar City, UT
Iron County Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Iron County Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490039001240
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Iron County Preschool earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Utah schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Cedar City · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.7:1
- large classes for Utah
- 172
- students enrolled
Iron County Preschool has class sizes larger than 94% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Iron County Preschool ranks #3 of 3 schools in Cedar City, UT.
School address
District: Iron District · Utah
NCES ID 490039001240 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.7:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Iron County Preschool compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Iron County Preschool
Iron County Preschool is a small combined-grade school in Cedar City, Utah, enrolling 172 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.7:1 is larger than about 94% of Utah schools and 34% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 172 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.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 45/100).
Iron District also operates Southwest Educational Academy (4,239 students) and Cedar City High (1,372 students) alongside Iron County Preschool.
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 Iron County Preschool compares
Iron County Preschool on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.7:1 | ▲ 34% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 172 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.7:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
172
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
28.7:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 94% in Utah - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$8,010
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 44.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.7, Iron County Preschool is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iron District, which includes Iron County Preschool.
$8,010
Per student
-18%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Iron County Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Educational Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Cedar City High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cedar Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Canyon View High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Canyon View Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Iron County Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,239
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,372
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,139
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,021
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~172 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~28.7:1)
Next steps
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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 special-education school in Cedar City, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Iron County Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Iron County Preschool is 28.7:1, which is 34% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 83% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Iron County Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Iron County Preschool is White at 72.1% of enrollment, 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 (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.
How does Iron County Preschool rank among schools in Cedar City?
By Resource Investment Index, Iron County Preschool ranks #3 of 3 schools in Cedar City, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cedar City on the city page.
Is Iron County Preschool a good school?
Iron County Preschool earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Iron District?
Besides Iron County Preschool, Iron District also operates Southwest Educational Academy (4,239 students), Cedar City High (1,372 students), and Cedar Middle (1,139 students). See the Iron District district page for the complete list.
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