Enrollment
562
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 490114000605
Legacy School — St George, UT
Federal NCES profile for Legacy School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 14/100.
👥 Class size 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Washington District · Utah
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.9%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Legacy School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Legacy School reports 562 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% below the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 89% above the Utah average and 2% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 562 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Washington District spends $9,512 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.7% from local sources (property taxes), 43.3% from the state, and 14.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Legacy School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Utah state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▼ 19% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.9% | ▲ 89% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 562 | top 56% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
52.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 89% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 23% in Utah — lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,512
per pupil, district-wide
— below Utah avg of $12,354
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 562 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 562 Top 56% in Utah — larger than 44% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 18.8:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 52.9% +89% vs state
NCES ID 490114000605
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.7%
White 37.9%
Two or More 3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 562:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.4%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington District, which includes Legacy School.
$9,512
Per student
-23%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.7%
State 43.3%
Federal 14.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,693
- Students per teacher
- 214.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,547
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,401
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,324
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,263
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
Similar other schools in St George
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Dixie Middle
Standard public school
844 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Snow Canyon Middle
Standard public school
796 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Pine View Middle
Standard public school
701 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Bloomington School
Standard public school
553 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Washington Preschool
Special-education school
552 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Little Valley School
Standard public school
552 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Legacy School
How many students attend Legacy School?
Legacy School has 562 students enrolled. It is a other school in ST GEORGE, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Legacy School?
The student-teacher ratio at Legacy School is 18.8:1, which is 19% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Legacy School?
52.9% of students at Legacy School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Legacy School?
The largest demographic group at Legacy School is Hispanic or Latino at 53.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in ST GEORGE, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Legacy School?
Legacy School has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.