- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Monticello, UT
Monticello High
Federal NCES profile for Monticello High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490090000535
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monticello High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Utah schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- small classes for Utah
- 98.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 211
- students enrolled
Monticello High has class sizes smaller than 86% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: San Juan District · Utah
NCES ID 490090000535 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Monticello High shrank from 234 students in 2022-23 to 217 in 2023-24 (-7.3%).
Teacher FTE held 13.7 → 13.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 490090000535 · Monticello, UT Other · SMALL · TRAD
211 enr · 16.2:1 · 98.3% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Blanding School (509 students)
Monticello High shrank from 234 students in 2022-23 to 217 in 2023-24 (-7.3%). Teacher FTE held 13.7 → 13.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Monticello High 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
- Montezuma Cree
Montezuma Creek School
282 students
- This school
Monticello High
211 students
What this shows Monticello High reports 211 students on the CCD universe file.
How Monticello High compares
Monticello 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 | 16.2:1 | ▼ 24% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.3% | ▲ 251% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 211 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
211
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
98.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 251% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in Utah - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 211 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.3%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 79.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.7, Monticello High 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 Monticello High 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 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whitehorse High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Montezuma Creek School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monticello High'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
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 (~211 students)
Frequently asked questions about Monticello High
How many students attend Monticello High?
Monticello High has 211 students enrolled. It is a public school in Monticello, UT. CCD year-over-year: 234 (2022-23) → 217 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monticello High?
The student-teacher ratio at Monticello High is 16.2:1, which is 24% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 3% 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 Monticello High?
98.3% of students at Monticello High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monticello High?
The largest demographic group at Monticello High is White at 79.6% of enrollment, in Monticello, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monticello High?
Monticello High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
What other schools are in San Juan District?
Besides Monticello High, 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.