- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Montezuma Creek, UT
Montezuma Creek School
Federal NCES profile for Montezuma Creek School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490090000534
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Montezuma Creek School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of Utah schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Utah schools.
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.6:1
- small classes for Utah
- 97.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 282
- students enrolled
Montezuma Creek School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: San Juan District · Utah
NCES ID 490090000534 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Montezuma Creek School held near 285 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.5 → 18.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 490090000534 · Montezuma Creek, UT Other · SMALL · TRAD
282 enr · 16.6:1 · 97.5% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Blanding School (509 students)
Montezuma Creek School held near 285 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.5 → 18.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Montezuma Creek School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Blanding Schoo
Blanding School
509 students
- San Juan High
San Juan High
425 students
- Albert R. Lyma
Albert R. Lyman Middle
330 students
- Whitehorse Hig
Whitehorse High
303 students
- This school
Montezuma Creek School
282 students
- Monticello Sch
Monticello School
277 students
What this shows Montezuma Creek School reports 282 students on the CCD universe file.
How Montezuma Creek School compares
Montezuma Creek School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▼ 22% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.5% | ▲ 248% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
97.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 248% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 16% in Utah - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
72.3%
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
$17,104
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $10,678
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 96.1%
Two or More 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White 0.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 96.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.6, Montezuma Creek School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for San Juan District reports $17,104 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Montezuma Creek 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 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whitehorse High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monticello School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Montezuma Creek School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Nationwide other 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 (~282 students)
Frequently asked questions about Montezuma Creek School
How many students attend Montezuma Creek School?
Montezuma Creek School has 282 students enrolled. It is a public school in Montezuma Creek, UT. CCD year-over-year: 285 (2022-23) → 285 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montezuma Creek School?
The student-teacher ratio at Montezuma Creek School is 16.6:1, which is 22% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 6% higher 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 Montezuma Creek School?
97.5% of students at Montezuma Creek School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montezuma Creek School?
The largest demographic group at Montezuma Creek School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 96.1% of enrollment, in Montezuma Creek, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montezuma Creek School?
Montezuma Creek School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in San Juan District?
Besides Montezuma Creek 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.