- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Junction, UT
Piute High
Federal NCES profile for Piute High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490078000450
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Piute High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Utah schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Utah
- 43.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 141
- students enrolled
Piute High has class sizes smaller than 95% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Piute High held near 144 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 12.6 → 12.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 490078000450 · Junction, UT Other · SMALL · TRAD
141 enr · 11.8:1 · 43.1% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Circleville School (105 students)
Piute High held near 144 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 12.6 → 12.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Piute High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Piute High
141 students
- Circleville Sc
Circleville School
105 students
- Oscarson Schoo 24
Oscarson School
24 students
- Circleville Pr 17
Circleville Preschool
17 students
- Oscarson Presc 5
Oscarson Preschool
5 students
What this shows Piute High reports 141 students on the CCD universe file.
How Piute High compares
Piute 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 45% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.1% | ▲ 54% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
141
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 5% in Utah - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$23,479
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $10,678
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 141 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 78.7%
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 78.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.8, Piute High is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Piute District reports $23,479 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Piute High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circleville School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oscarson School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Circleville Preschool | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oscarson Preschool | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Piute High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~141 students)
Frequently asked questions about Piute High
How many students attend Piute High?
Piute High has 141 students enrolled. It is a public school in Junction, UT. CCD year-over-year: 144 (2022-23) → 144 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Piute High?
The student-teacher ratio at Piute High is 11.8:1, which is 45% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 25% 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 Piute High?
43.1% of students at Piute High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Piute High?
The largest demographic group at Piute High is White at 78.7% of enrollment, in Junction, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Piute High?
Piute High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Piute District?
Besides Piute High, Piute District also operates Circleville School (105 students), Oscarson School (24 students), and Circleville Preschool (17 students). See the Piute District district page for the complete list.