- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · La Sal, UT
La Sal School
Federal NCES profile for La Sal School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490090000532
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Sal School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Utah schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Utah.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7:1
- small classes for Utah
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 7
- students enrolled
La Sal School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: San Juan District · Utah
NCES ID 490090000532 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
La Sal School grew from 9 students in 2022-23 to 10 in 2023-24 (+11.1%).
Teacher FTE held 1.3 → 1.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+1 students YoY 490090000532 · La Sal, UT Other · SMALL · TRAD
7 enr · 7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Blanding School (509 students)
La Sal School grew from 9 students in 2022-23 to 10 in 2023-24 (+11.1%). Teacher FTE held 1.3 → 1.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
La Sal School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Blanding Schoo
Blanding School
509 students
- San Juan High
San Juan High
425 students
- Albert R. Lyma
Albert R. Lyman Middle
330 students
- Whitehorse Hig
Whitehorse High
303 students
- Montezuma Cree
Montezuma Creek School
282 students
- This school 7
La Sal School
7 students
What this shows La Sal School reports 7 students on the CCD universe file.
How La Sal School compares
La Sal 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 | 7:1 | ▼ 67% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 257% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 7 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
7
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 257% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7:1
students per teacher
- 67% below state mean
Top 2% in Utah - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
71.4%
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
$17,104
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $10,678
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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 71.4%
Hispanic or Latino 28.6%
Largest group: White at 71.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.8, La Sal School is about as mixed as the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for San Juan District reports $17,104 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How La Sal School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanding School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Juan High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Albert R. Lyman Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whitehorse High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Montezuma Creek School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to La Sal School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 (~7 students)
Frequently asked questions about La Sal School
How many students attend La Sal School?
La Sal School has 7 students enrolled. It is a public school in La Sal, UT. CCD year-over-year: 9 (2022-23) → 10 (2023-24), up 1.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Sal School?
The student-teacher ratio at La Sal School is 7:1, which is 67% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 55% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at La Sal School?
100.0% of students at La Sal School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of La Sal School?
The largest demographic group at La Sal School is White at 71.4% of enrollment, in La Sal, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Sal School?
La Sal School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in San Juan District?
Besides La Sal School, San Juan District also operates Blanding School (509 students), San Juan High (425 students), and Albert R. Lyman Middle (330 students). See the San Juan District district page for the complete list.