Enrollment
1,324
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · St George, UT
Snow Canyon High
Federal NCES profile for Snow Canyon High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490114000206
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Snow Canyon High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Utah schools.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in St George · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.5:1
- large classes for Utah
- 26.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Snow Canyon High has class sizes larger than 84% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Snow Canyon High ranks #2 of 4 high schools in St George, UT.
School address
District: Washington District · Utah
NCES ID 490114000206 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.5:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.8%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Snow Canyon High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Snow Canyon High
Snow Canyon High is a large high school in St George, Utah, enrolling 1,324 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.8% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Utah, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,324 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 122 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #45.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 48/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 331 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Washington District also operates Utah Online K8 (2,693 students) and Utah Online 7-12 (1,547 students) alongside Snow Canyon 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 Snow Canyon High compares
Snow Canyon 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 | 25.5:1 | ▲ 19% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.8% | ▼ 4% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,324 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.5:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,324
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
25.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 84% in Utah - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$8,179
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 331 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 67.4%
Hispanic or Latino 25.5%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 67.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.9, Snow Canyon High is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington District, which includes Snow Canyon High.
$8,179
Per student
-16%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.7%
State 43.3%
Federal 14.0%
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 Snow Canyon High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Online K8 | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Utah Online 7-12 | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crimson Cliffs High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dixie High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Desert Hills High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Snow Canyon High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,693
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 1,547
- Students per teacher
- 29.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,401
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,263
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,241
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~1,324 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Snow Canyon High
How many students attend Snow Canyon High?
Snow Canyon High has 1,324 students enrolled. It is a high school in St George, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Snow Canyon High?
The student-teacher ratio at Snow Canyon High is 25.5:1, which is 19% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Snow Canyon High?
26.8% of students at Snow Canyon High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Snow Canyon High?
The largest demographic group at Snow Canyon High is White at 67.4% of enrollment, in St George, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Snow Canyon High?
Snow Canyon High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Snow Canyon High rank among high schools in St George?
By Resource Investment Index, Snow Canyon High ranks #2 of 4 high schools in St George, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in St George on the city page.
Is Snow Canyon High a good school?
Snow Canyon High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Washington District?
Besides Snow Canyon High, Washington District also operates Utah Online K8 (2,693 students), Utah Online 7-12 (1,547 students), and Crimson Cliffs High (1,401 students). See the Washington District district page for the complete list.
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