- Enrollment
- 4,239
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Parowan, UT
Parowan High
Federal NCES profile for Parowan High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490039000284
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parowan High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Utah schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Utah schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- small classes for Utah
- 20.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 349
- students enrolled
Parowan High has class sizes smaller than 81% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Parowan High held near 350 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.4 → 21.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 490039000284 · Parowan, UT Other · SMALL · TRAD
349 enr · 17.4:1 · 20.7% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Southwest Educational Academy (4,239 students)
Parowan High held near 350 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.4 → 21.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Parowan High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Southwest Educ
Southwest Educational Academy
4,239 students
- Cedar City Hig 1,372
Cedar City High
1,372 students
- Cedar Middle 1,139
Cedar Middle
1,139 students
- Canyon View Hi 1,021
Canyon View High
1,021 students
- Canyon View Mi 948
Canyon View Middle
948 students
- This school 349
Parowan High
349 students
What this shows Parowan High reports 349 students on the CCD universe file.
How Parowan High compares
Parowan High 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 | 17.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.7% | ▼ 26% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 19% in Utah - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.6%
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
$8,643
per pupil, district-wide
- below Utah avg of $10,678
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 349 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.9, Parowan High is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Iron District reports $8,643 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Parowan High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Educational Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Cedar City High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedar Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Canyon View High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Canyon View Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parowan High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,372
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,139
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,021
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~349 students)
Frequently asked questions about Parowan High
How many students attend Parowan High?
Parowan High has 349 students enrolled. It is a public school in Parowan, UT. CCD year-over-year: 363 (2022-23) → 350 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parowan High?
The student-teacher ratio at Parowan High is 17.4:1, which is 19% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 11% 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 Parowan High?
20.7% of students at Parowan High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parowan High?
The largest demographic group at Parowan High is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Parowan, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parowan High?
Parowan High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Iron District?
Besides Parowan High, Iron District also operates Southwest Educational Academy (4,239 students), Cedar City High (1,372 students), and Cedar Middle (1,139 students). See the Iron District district page for the complete list.