Enrollment
13
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint George, UT
Southern Utah School of the Deaf
Federal NCES profile for Southern Utah School of the Deaf, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490006901632
👥 S:T ratio 95
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southern Utah School of the Deaf earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Utah schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Utah.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Saint George · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1.3:1
- small classes for Utah
- 27.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Southern Utah School of the Deaf has class sizes smaller than 99% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southern Utah School of the Deaf ranks #1 of 5 schools in Saint George, UT.
School address
District: Utah Schools for Deaf & Blind · Utah
NCES ID 490006901632 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1.3:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-94% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.3%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southern Utah School of the Deaf compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southern Utah School of the Deaf
Southern Utah School of the Deaf is a small combined-grade school in Saint George, Utah, enrolling 13 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 1.3:1, Southern Utah School of the Deaf is leaner than roughly 99% of Utah schools and 94% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 27.3% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Utah schools, with 13 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (39%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 68 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Utah Schools for Deaf & Blind also operates Jean Massieu School for the Deaf (147 students) and Kenneth Burdett School (64 students) alongside Southern Utah School of the Deaf.
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 Southern Utah School of the Deaf compares
Southern Utah School of the Deaf on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 1.3:1 | ▼ 94% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.3% | ▼ 2% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1.3:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
1.3:1
students per teacher
- 94% below state mean
Top 1% in Utah - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 53.8%
White 38.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.6, Southern Utah School of the Deaf is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
How Southern Utah School of the Deaf Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Massieu School for the Deaf | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenneth Burdett School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elizabeth Delong School of the Deaf | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Region Blind | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blind Region 2 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Southern Utah School of the Deaf's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 5.4:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 2.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other 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 (~13 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southern Utah School of the Deaf
How many students attend Southern Utah School of the Deaf?
Southern Utah School of the Deaf has 13 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Saint George, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southern Utah School of the Deaf?
The student-teacher ratio at Southern Utah School of the Deaf is 1.3:1, which is 94% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 92% lower 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 Southern Utah School of the Deaf?
27.3% of students at Southern Utah School of the Deaf are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southern Utah School of the Deaf?
The largest demographic group at Southern Utah School of the Deaf is Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment, in Saint George, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southern Utah School of the Deaf?
Southern Utah School of the Deaf has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher 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 Southern Utah School of the Deaf rank among schools in Saint George?
By Resource Investment Index, Southern Utah School of the Deaf ranks #1 of 5 schools in Saint George, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Saint George on the city page.
Is Southern Utah School of the Deaf a good school?
Southern Utah School of the Deaf earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Utah schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Utah. 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 Utah Schools for Deaf & Blind?
Besides Southern Utah School of the Deaf, Utah Schools for Deaf & Blind also operates Jean Massieu School for the Deaf (147 students), Kenneth Burdett School (64 students), and Elizabeth Delong School of the Deaf (53 students). See the Utah Schools for Deaf & Blind district page for the complete list.
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