Enrollment
149
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Panguitch, UT
Panguitch High
Federal NCES profile for Panguitch High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490030000188
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Panguitch High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Utah schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Panguitch · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- small classes for Utah
- 15.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Panguitch High has class sizes smaller than 90% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Panguitch High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Panguitch, UT.
School address
District: Garfield District · Utah
NCES ID 490030000188 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.1%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Panguitch High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Panguitch High
Panguitch High is a lower-poverty, small high school in Panguitch, Utah, enrolling 149 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.9:1, Panguitch High is leaner than roughly 90% of Utah schools and 30% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 149 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 30 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 149 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Garfield District also operates Garfield Online (705 students) and Panguitch School (240 students) alongside Panguitch 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 Panguitch High compares
Panguitch 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 30% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.1% | ▼ 46% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 149 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
149
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 10% in Utah - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,963
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $9,792
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 149 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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
White 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.3, Panguitch High is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garfield District, which includes Panguitch High.
$10,963
Per student
+12%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.3%
State 61.4%
Federal 9.2%
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.
How Panguitch High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Online | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Panguitch School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bryce Valley School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bryce Valley High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Escalante School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Panguitch High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high 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 (~149 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Panguitch High
How many students attend Panguitch High?
Panguitch High has 149 students enrolled. It is a high school in Panguitch, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Panguitch High?
The student-teacher ratio at Panguitch High is 14.9:1, which is 30% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 5% 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 Panguitch High?
15.1% of students at Panguitch High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Panguitch High?
The largest demographic group at Panguitch High is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Panguitch, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Panguitch High?
Panguitch High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Panguitch High rank among public schools in Panguitch?
By Resource Investment Index, Panguitch High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Panguitch, 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 Panguitch on the city page.
Is Panguitch High a good school?
Panguitch High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Garfield District?
Besides Panguitch High, Garfield District also operates Garfield Online (705 students), Panguitch School (240 students), and Bryce Valley School (157 students). See the Garfield District district page for the complete list.
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