- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Monticello, UT
Monticello School
Federal NCES profile for Monticello School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490090000536
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monticello School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.8:1
- students per teacher
- 96.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 277
- students enrolled
Monticello School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: San Juan District · Utah
NCES ID 490090000536 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Monticello School held near 305 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 14.8 → 15.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 490090000536 · Monticello, UT Other · SMALL · TRAD
277 enr · 19.8:1 · 96.0% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Blanding School (509 students)
Monticello School held near 305 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.8 → 15.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Monticello 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
- Montezuma Cree
Montezuma Creek School
282 students
- This school
Monticello School
277 students
What this shows Monticello School reports 277 students on the CCD universe file.
How Monticello School compares
Monticello 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 | 19.8:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.0% | ▲ 243% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
277
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
96.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 243% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 34% in Utah - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
55.2%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.6%
Hispanic or Latino 23.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.4%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 68.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.1, Monticello School is more 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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanding School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Juan High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Albert R. Lyman Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Whitehorse High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Montezuma Creek School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monticello 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
- 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 (~277 students)
Frequently asked questions about Monticello School
How many students attend Monticello School?
Monticello School has 277 students enrolled. It is a public school in Monticello, UT. CCD year-over-year: 302 (2022-23) → 305 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monticello School?
The student-teacher ratio at Monticello School is 19.8:1, which is 7% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 26% 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 School?
96.0% of students at Monticello School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monticello School?
The largest demographic group at Monticello School is White at 68.6% of enrollment, in Monticello, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monticello School?
Monticello School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 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.