Enrollment
12
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lake Powell, UT
Lake Powell School
Federal NCES profile for Lake Powell School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490048000897
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Powell School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% of Utah schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Utah.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12:1
- small classes for Utah
- 66.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 12
- students enrolled
Lake Powell School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kane District · Utah
NCES ID 490048000897 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.7%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+138% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Powell School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Powell School
Lake Powell School is a higher-need, small elementary school in Lake Powell, Utah, enrolling 12 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, Lake Powell School is leaner than roughly 95% of Utah schools and 44% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 66.7% of students qualify for free meals, 138% above the Utah average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Utah schools, with 12 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (50%) and White (42%) (diversity index 57/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Kane District spends $11,781 per pupil, 20% above the Utah average, a better-resourced district than most.
Kane District also operates Kanab School (523 students) and Kanab High (322 students) alongside Lake Powell 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 Lake Powell School compares
Lake Powell 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 44% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 138% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 12 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
12
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 138% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 5% in Utah - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.7%
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
$11,781
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 50.0%
White 41.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Lake Powell School is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kane District, which includes Lake Powell School.
$11,781
Per student
+20%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.9%
State 46.3%
Federal 8.8%
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 Lake Powell School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanab School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kanab High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kanab Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Powell School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary 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 (~12 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Powell School
How many students attend Lake Powell School?
Lake Powell School has 12 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lake Powell, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Powell School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Powell School is 12:1, which is 44% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 24% 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 Lake Powell School?
66.7% of students at Lake Powell School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Powell School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Powell School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 50.0% of enrollment, in Lake Powell, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Powell School?
Lake Powell School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Lake Powell School a good school?
Lake Powell School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Kane District?
Besides Lake Powell School, Kane District also operates Kanab School (523 students), Kanab High (322 students), and Valley School (162 students). See the Kane District district page for the complete list.
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