- Enrollment
- 4,239
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cedar City, UT
Iron Springs School
Federal NCES profile for Iron Springs School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490039001120
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Iron Springs School earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Utah schools.
- #4 of 6
- elementary schools in Cedar City · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.5:1
- large classes for Utah
- 20.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Iron Springs School has class sizes larger than 79% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Iron Springs School ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Cedar City, UT.
School address
District: Iron District · Utah
NCES ID 490039001120 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+33 students YoY
Iron Springs School grew from 619 students in 2022-23 to 652 in 2023-24 (+5.3%).
Teacher FTE added 26.5 → 29.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+33 students YoY 490039001120 · Cedar City, UT Elementary · MID · TRAD
636 enr · 24.5:1 · 20.7% lunch · RII 14
Nearest enrollment peer: Southwest Educational Academy (4,239 students)
Iron Springs School grew from 619 students in 2022-23 to 652 in 2023-24 (+5.3%). Teacher FTE added 26.5 → 29.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Iron Springs School 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 636
Iron Springs School
636 students
What this shows Iron Springs School reports 636 students on the CCD universe file.
How Iron Springs School compares
Iron Springs School 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 | 24.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.7% | ▼ 26% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 636 | top 36% | - | - |
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.
636
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
29.9%
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
$8,643
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Two or More 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.2, Iron Springs School is less 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 Springs School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Educational Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Cedar City High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cedar Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Canyon View High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Canyon View Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Iron Springs School'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 elementary 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 (~636 students)
Frequently asked questions about Iron Springs School
How many students attend Iron Springs School?
Iron Springs School has 636 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cedar City, UT. CCD year-over-year: 619 (2022-23) → 652 (2023-24), up 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Iron Springs School?
The student-teacher ratio at Iron Springs School 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 Iron Springs School?
20.7% of students at Iron Springs School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Iron Springs School?
The largest demographic group at Iron Springs School is White at 84.4% of enrollment, in Cedar City, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Iron Springs School?
Iron Springs School has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Iron Springs School rank among elementary schools in Cedar City?
By Resource Investment Index, Iron Springs School ranks #4 of 6 elementary 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 elementary schools in Cedar City on the city page.
What other schools are in Iron District?
Besides Iron Springs School, 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.