- Enrollment
- 4,239
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Parowan, UT
Parowan School
Federal NCES profile for Parowan School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490039000285
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parowan School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.9:1
- students per teacher
- 31.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 418
- students enrolled
Parowan School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Parowan School held near 419 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 21.1 → 21.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 490039000285 · Parowan, UT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
418 enr · 19.9:1 · 31.2% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Southwest Educational Academy (4,239 students)
Parowan School held near 419 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 21.1 → 21.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Parowan School 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 418
Parowan School
418 students
What this shows Parowan School reports 418 students on the CCD universe file.
How Parowan School compares
Parowan 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 | 19.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.2% | ▲ 11% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 418 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
418
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 36% in Utah - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.0%
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
$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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.3, Parowan School 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 School 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 | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedar Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Canyon View High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Canyon View Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parowan School'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 elementary 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 (~418 students)
Frequently asked questions about Parowan School
How many students attend Parowan School?
Parowan School has 418 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Parowan, UT. CCD year-over-year: 420 (2022-23) → 419 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parowan School?
The student-teacher ratio at Parowan School is 19.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 27% 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 School?
31.2% of students at Parowan School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parowan School?
The largest demographic group at Parowan School is White at 87.1% of enrollment, in Parowan, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parowan School?
Parowan School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Iron District?
Besides Parowan School, 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.