Enrollment
519
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tooele, UT
Settlement Canyon School
Federal NCES profile for Settlement Canyon School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490105001179
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Settlement Canyon School earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of Utah schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Tooele · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.2:1
- small classes for Utah
- 26.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Settlement Canyon School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Settlement Canyon School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Tooele, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.0%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Settlement Canyon School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Settlement Canyon School
Settlement Canyon School is a mid-sized elementary school in Tooele, Utah, enrolling 519 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.0% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 519 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 350 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #301, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1038 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Tooele District also operates Stansbury High (2,314 students) and Tooele High (1,900 students) alongside Settlement 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 Settlement Canyon School compares
Settlement 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 | 19.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.0% | ▼ 7% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 519 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
519
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 30% in Utah - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
47.2%
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
$8,137
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 70.5%
Hispanic or Latino 23.7%
Two or More 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 70.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.6, Settlement Canyon School is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tooele District, which includes Settlement Canyon School.
$8,137
Per student
-17%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 63.7%
Federal 8.8%
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 Settlement Canyon School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stansbury High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tooele High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grantsville High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sterling School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Settlement Canyon School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,314
- Students per teacher
- 30.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,900
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,094
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
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 (~519 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Settlement Canyon School
How many students attend Settlement Canyon School?
Settlement Canyon School has 519 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tooele, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Settlement Canyon School?
The student-teacher ratio at Settlement Canyon School is 19.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 22% 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 Settlement Canyon School?
26.0% of students at Settlement Canyon School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Settlement Canyon School?
The largest demographic group at Settlement Canyon School is White at 70.5% of enrollment, in Tooele, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Settlement Canyon School?
Settlement Canyon School has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (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 Settlement Canyon School rank among elementary schools in Tooele?
By Resource Investment Index, Settlement Canyon School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Tooele, 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 Tooele on the city page.
Is Settlement Canyon School a good school?
Settlement Canyon School earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of Utah schools. 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 Tooele District?
Besides Settlement Canyon School, Tooele District also operates Stansbury High (2,314 students), Tooele High (1,900 students), and Grantsville High (1,094 students). See the Tooele District district page for the complete list.
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