Enrollment
315
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 490012501199 Charter school
Rockwell Charter High School — Eagle Mountain, UT
Federal NCES profile for Rockwell Charter High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 48
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: Rockwell Charter High School · 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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.2%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rockwell Charter High School 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
Rockwell Charter High School reports 315 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% below the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% below the Utah average and 67% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 315 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rockwell Charter High School spends $12,235 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 13.4% from local sources (property taxes), 78.4% from the state, and 8.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Rockwell Charter High School 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 | 15.4:1 | ▼ 33% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.2% | ▼ 39% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 315 | top 21% | — | — |
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
17.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
— 33% below state mean
Top 10% in Utah — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,235
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 315 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 315 Top 21% in Utah — larger than 79% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 15.4:1 -33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.2% -39% vs state
NCES ID 490012501199
Student demographics
White 71.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 71.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 315:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.0%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockwell Charter High School, which includes Rockwell Charter High School.
$12,235
Per student
-1%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 13.4%
State 78.4%
Federal 8.1%
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.
Similar other schools in Eagle Mountain
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Cedar Valley High
Standard public school
3,300 students 28.4:1 students per teacher
Frontier Middle School
Standard public school
1,781 students 27.2:1 students per teacher
Brookhaven School
Standard public school
1,077 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Pony Express School
Standard public school
995 students 27.5:1 students per teacher
Hidden Hollow School
Standard public school
943 students 28.1:1 students per teacher
Silver Lake Elementary
Standard public school
870 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
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 Rockwell Charter High School
How many students attend Rockwell Charter High School?
Rockwell Charter High School has 315 students enrolled. It is a other school in EAGLE MOUNTAIN, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockwell Charter High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rockwell Charter High School is 15.4:1, which is 33% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rockwell Charter High School?
17.2% of students at Rockwell Charter High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rockwell Charter High School?
The largest demographic group at Rockwell Charter High School is White at 71.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in EAGLE MOUNTAIN, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rockwell Charter High School?
Rockwell Charter High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.