Enrollment
192
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Monument Valley, UT
Monument Valley High
Federal NCES profile for Monument Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490090000802
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monument Valley High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Utah schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Utah schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- small classes for Utah
- 98.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 192
- students enrolled
Monument Valley High has class sizes smaller than 87% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: San Juan District · Utah
NCES ID 490090000802 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.1%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+250% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monument Valley High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monument Valley High
Monument Valley High is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Monument Valley, Utah, enrolling 192 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16:1, Monument Valley High is leaner than roughly 87% of Utah schools and 25% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 98.1% of students qualify for free meals, 250% above the Utah average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 192 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 96 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding San Juan District spends $15,637 per pupil, 60% above the Utah average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 31.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 64 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 192 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
San Juan District also operates Blanding School (509 students) and San Juan High (425 students) alongside Monument Valley High.
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 Monument Valley High compares
Monument Valley High on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▼ 25% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.1% | ▲ 250% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 192 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
192
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 250% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 13% in Utah - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.1%
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
$15,637
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 96 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.3 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 92.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
African American 1.6%
White 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Monument Valley High is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Juan District, which includes Monument Valley High.
$15,637
Per student
+60%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.0%
State 52.6%
Federal 31.4%
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.
How Monument Valley 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 Monument Valley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~192 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Monument Valley High
How many students attend Monument Valley High?
Monument Valley High has 192 students enrolled. It is a public school in Monument Valley, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monument Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Monument Valley High is 16:1, which is 25% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 2% 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 Monument Valley High?
98.1% of students at Monument Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monument Valley High?
The largest demographic group at Monument Valley High is American Indian / Alaska Native at 92.7% of enrollment, in Monument Valley, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monument Valley High?
Monument Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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).
Is Monument Valley High a good school?
Monument Valley High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Utah schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 San Juan District?
Besides Monument Valley 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.
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