- Enrollment
- 4,239
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 34/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Cedar City, UT
Launch High
Federal NCES profile for Launch High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490039001562
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Launch High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Utah schools.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in Cedar City · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 28:1
- large classes for Utah
- 19.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Launch High has class sizes larger than 93% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Launch High ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Cedar City, UT.
School address
District: Iron District · Utah
NCES ID 490039001562 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Launch High shrank from 195 students in 2022-23 to 177 in 2023-24 (-9.2%).
Teacher FTE added 7.8 → 8.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 490039001562 · Cedar City, UT High · SMALL · TRAD
196 enr · 28:1 · 19.5% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Southwest Educational Academy (4,239 students)
Launch High shrank from 195 students in 2022-23 to 177 in 2023-24 (-9.2%). Teacher FTE added 7.8 → 8.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Launch High 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 196
Launch High
196 students
What this shows Launch High reports 196 students on the CCD universe file.
How Launch High compares
Launch High is a shrinking 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 | 28:1 | ▲ 31% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.5% | ▼ 30% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 196 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
196
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
28:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 93% in Utah - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.7, Launch High is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Iron District reports $8,643 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Launch High 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 | Lower 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 Launch High'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 high 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 (~196 students)
Frequently asked questions about Launch High
How many students attend Launch High?
Launch High has 196 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cedar City, UT. CCD year-over-year: 195 (2022-23) → 177 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Launch High?
The student-teacher ratio at Launch High is 28:1, which is 31% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 78% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Launch High?
19.5% of students at Launch High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Launch High?
The largest demographic group at Launch High is White at 83.2% of enrollment, in Cedar City, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Launch High?
Launch High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Launch High rank among high schools in Cedar City?
By Resource Investment Index, Launch High ranks #2 of 4 high 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 high schools in Cedar City on the city page.
What other schools are in Iron District?
Besides Launch High, 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.