Enrollment
789
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Richfield, UT
Richfield High
Federal NCES profile for Richfield High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490093000544
👥 S:T ratio 12
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richfield High earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Richfield · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.9:1
- students per teacher
- 40.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Richfield High has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Richfield High ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Richfield, UT.
School address
District: Sevier District · Utah
NCES ID 490093000544 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.9%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richfield High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Richfield High
Richfield High is a mid-sized high school in Richfield, Utah, enrolling 789 students.
At 21.9:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 40.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 789 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 146 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #66.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 395 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Sevier District also operates Monroe School (537 students) and Pahvant School (520 students) alongside Richfield High.
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 Richfield High compares
Richfield High on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.9% | ▲ 46% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 789 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
789
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
21.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 56% in Utah - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
29.2%
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
$10,108
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 395 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
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 85.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
African American 0.1%
Largest group: White at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.3, Richfield High is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sevier District, which includes Richfield High.
$10,108
Per student
+3%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.1%
State 54.0%
Federal 17.9%
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 Richfield High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pahvant School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Red Hills Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ashman School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Salina School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Richfield High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 28.9:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
Similar high 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 (~789 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Richfield High
How many students attend Richfield High?
Richfield High has 789 students enrolled. It is a high school in Richfield, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richfield High?
The student-teacher ratio at Richfield High is 21.9:1, which is 2% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Richfield High?
40.9% of students at Richfield High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richfield High?
The largest demographic group at Richfield High is White at 85.9% of enrollment, in Richfield, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richfield High?
Richfield High has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Richfield High rank among public schools in Richfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Richfield High ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Richfield, 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 Richfield on the city page.
Is Richfield High a good school?
Richfield High earns 20/100 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 Sevier District?
Besides Richfield High, Sevier District also operates Monroe School (537 students), Pahvant School (520 students), and Red Hills Middle (503 students). See the Sevier District district page for the complete list.
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