Enrollment
599
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nephi, UT
Red Cliff School
Federal NCES profile for Red Cliff School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490045000336
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Red Cliff School earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Nephi · Resource Index
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.2:1
- students per teacher
- 16.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Red Cliff School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Red Cliff School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Nephi, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.2:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.3%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Red Cliff School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Red Cliff School
Red Cliff School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Nephi, Utah, enrolling 599 students.
At 22.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Utah median, within a few percentage points of the 21.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 599 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 374 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #341, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1198 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Juab District also operates Juab High (897 students) and Juab Jr High (629 students) alongside Red Cliff School.
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 Red Cliff School compares
Red Cliff School on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.2:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.3% | ▼ 42% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 599 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.2:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
599
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
22.2:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 59% in Utah - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
37.4%
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
$10,431
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 91.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.7, Red Cliff School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Juab District, which includes Red Cliff School.
$10,431
Per student
+7%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.2%
State 49.0%
Federal 10.8%
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 Red Cliff School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juab High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Juab Jr High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nebo View School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mona School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Red Cliff School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 897
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
Similar other 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 (~599 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Red Cliff School
How many students attend Red Cliff School?
Red Cliff School has 599 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nephi, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Cliff School?
The student-teacher ratio at Red Cliff School is 22.2:1, which is 4% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Red Cliff School?
16.3% of students at Red Cliff School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Red Cliff School?
The largest demographic group at Red Cliff School is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Nephi, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red Cliff School?
Red Cliff School has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Red Cliff School rank among public schools in Nephi?
By Resource Investment Index, Red Cliff School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Nephi, 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 Nephi on the city page.
Is Red Cliff School a good school?
Red Cliff School earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median. 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 Juab District?
Besides Red Cliff School, Juab District also operates Juab High (897 students), Juab Jr High (629 students), and Nebo View School (353 students). See the Juab District district page for the complete list.
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