Enrollment
7
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-67% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+257% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How La Sal School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at La Sal School
La Sal School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in La Sal, Utah, enrolling 7 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7:1, La Sal School is leaner than roughly 98% of Utah schools and 67% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 257% above the Utah average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Utah schools, with 7 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 41/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 71.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding San Juan District spends $15,637 per pupil, 60% above the Utah average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 31.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
San Juan District also operates Blanding School (509 students) and San Juan High (425 students) alongside La Sal School.
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 La Sal School compares
La Sal School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,637
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $9,792
Somewhat 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
- 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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Juan District, which includes La Sal School.
$15,637
Per student
+60%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.0%
State 52.6%
Federal 31.4%
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 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
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- 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
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 (~7 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is La Sal School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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