Enrollment
114
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 490114000963
Post Hs Self-Cont — St George, UT
Federal NCES profile for Post Hs Self-Cont, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Washington District · Utah
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.4%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Post Hs Self-Cont compares with Utah and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Post Hs Self-Cont reports 114 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 26:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 64% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% below the Utah average and 53% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Washington District spends $9,512 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.7% from local sources (property taxes), 43.3% from the state, and 14.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Post Hs Self-Cont compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Utah state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26:1 | ▲ 13% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.4% | ▼ 13% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 10% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
24.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 13% 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
26:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 86% in Utah — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$9,512
per pupil, district-wide
— below Utah avg of $12,354
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 114 Top 10% in Utah — larger than 90% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 26:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.4% -13% vs state
NCES ID 490114000963
Student demographics
White 74.6%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 74.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington District, which includes Post Hs Self-Cont.
$9,512
Per student
-23%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.7%
State 43.3%
Federal 14.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,693
- Students per teacher
- 214.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,547
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,401
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,324
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,263
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
Similar other schools in St George
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796 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Pine View Middle
Standard public school
701 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Legacy School
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562 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Bloomington School
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553 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Washington Preschool
Special-education school
552 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Post Hs Self-Cont
How many students attend Post Hs Self-Cont?
Post Hs Self-Cont has 114 students enrolled. It is a other school in ST GEORGE, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Post Hs Self-Cont?
The student-teacher ratio at Post Hs Self-Cont is 26:1, which is 13% higher than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Post Hs Self-Cont?
24.4% of students at Post Hs Self-Cont are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Post Hs Self-Cont?
The largest demographic group at Post Hs Self-Cont is White at 74.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in ST GEORGE, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Post Hs Self-Cont?
Post Hs Self-Cont has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.