- Enrollment
- 4,239
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Iron County Preschool grew from 189 students in 2022-23 to 200 in 2023-24 (+5.8%).
Teacher FTE held 6.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+11 students YoY 490039001240 · Cedar City, UT Other · SMALL · TRAD
172 enr · 28.7:1 · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Southwest Educational Academy (4,239 students)
Iron County Preschool grew from 189 students in 2022-23 to 200 in 2023-24 (+5.8%). Teacher FTE held 6.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Iron County Preschool in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Southwest Educ
Southwest Educational Academy
4,239 students
- Cedar City Hig 1,372
Cedar City High
1,372 students
- Cedar Middle 1,139
Cedar Middle
1,139 students
- Canyon View Hi 1,021
Canyon View High
1,021 students
- Canyon View Mi 948
Canyon View Middle
948 students
- This school 172
Iron County Preschool
172 students
What this shows Iron County Preschool reports 172 students on the CCD universe file.
How Iron County Preschool compares
Iron County Preschool is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$8,643
per pupil, district-wide
- below Utah avg of $10,678
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.
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
District finance for Iron District reports $8,643 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~172 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 189 (2022-23) → 200 (2023-24), up 11.
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, gifted-program reporting. 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.
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.