Enrollment
70
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Moab, UT
Moab Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Moab Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490003501085Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moab Charter School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Utah schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Moab · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Utah
- 48.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Moab Charter School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Moab Charter School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Moab, UT.
School address
District: Moab Charter School · Utah
NCES ID 490003501085 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.4%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moab Charter School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Moab Charter School
Moab Charter School is a small charter elementary school in Moab, Utah, enrolling 70 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.7:1, Moab Charter School is leaner than roughly 95% of Utah schools and 45% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 48.4% of students qualify for free meals, 73% above the Utah average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Utah schools, with 70 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 93 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Moab Charter School spends $13,688 per pupil, 40% above the Utah average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Moab Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Moab Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 70 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Utah's single-school districts.
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 Moab Charter School compares
Moab Charter 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 45% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.4% | ▲ 73% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 70 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
70
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 45% 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
25.7%
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
$13,688
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 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 62.9%
Hispanic or Latino 24.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.9%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 62.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, Moab Charter School is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moab Charter School, which includes Moab Charter School.
$13,688
Per student
+40%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.4%
State 72.4%
Federal 21.2%
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.
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 (~70 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Moab Charter School
How many students attend Moab Charter School?
Moab Charter School has 70 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Moab, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moab Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Moab Charter School is 11.7:1, which is 45% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 25% 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 Moab Charter School?
48.4% of students at Moab Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moab Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Moab Charter School is White at 62.9% of enrollment, in Moab, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moab Charter School?
Moab Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Moab Charter School rank among public schools in Moab?
By Resource Investment Index, Moab Charter School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Moab, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Moab on the city page.
Is Moab Charter School a good school?
Moab Charter School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Utah schools. 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 Moab Charter School?
None; Moab Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Moab Charter School is its only campus.
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