Enrollment
490
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Provo, UT
Rock Canyon School
Federal NCES profile for Rock Canyon 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 490081000462
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rock Canyon School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #5 of 11
- elementary schools in Provo · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.3:1
- students per teacher
- 20.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Rock Canyon School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rock Canyon School ranks #5 of 11 elementary schools in Provo, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.9%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rock Canyon School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rock Canyon School
Rock Canyon School is a mid-sized elementary school in Provo, Utah, enrolling 490 students.
At 21.3:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 20.9% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 490 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 350 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #203.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 38/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Provo District also operates Timpview High (2,300 students) and Provo High (2,023 students) alongside Rock Canyon 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 Rock Canyon School compares
Rock Canyon 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 | 21.3:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.9% | ▼ 25% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 490 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
490
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 0% below state mean
Top 50% in Utah - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
33.7%
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
$10,717
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 78.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.7%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 2.4%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 78.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.7, Rock Canyon School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Provo District, which includes Rock Canyon School.
$10,717
Per student
+9%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.2%
State 45.8%
Federal 15.0%
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.
How Rock Canyon School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timpview High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Provo High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centennial Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dixon Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeview School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rock Canyon School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,300
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 2,023
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar elementary 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 (~490 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rock Canyon School
How many students attend Rock Canyon School?
Rock Canyon School has 490 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Provo, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock Canyon School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rock Canyon School is 21.3:1, which is 0% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 36% 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 Rock Canyon School?
20.9% of students at Rock Canyon School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rock Canyon School?
The largest demographic group at Rock Canyon School is White at 78.0% of enrollment, in Provo, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rock Canyon School?
Rock Canyon School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rock Canyon School rank among elementary schools in Provo?
By Resource Investment Index, Rock Canyon School ranks #5 of 11 elementary schools in Provo, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Provo on the city page.
Is Rock Canyon School a good school?
Rock Canyon School 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 Provo District?
Besides Rock Canyon School, Provo District also operates Timpview High (2,300 students), Provo High (2,023 students), and Centennial Middle (1,073 students). See the Provo District district page for the complete list.
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