- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 5.4:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Southern Utah School of the Deaf shrank from 11 students in 2022-23 to 9 in 2023-24 (-18.2%).
Teacher FTE held 10.2 → 10.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-2 students YoY 490006901632 · Saint George, UT Other · SMALL · TRAD
13 enr · 1.3:1 · 27.3% lunch · RII 68
Nearest enrollment peer: Jean Massieu School for the Deaf (147 students)
Southern Utah School of the Deaf shrank from 11 students in 2022-23 to 9 in 2023-24 (-18.2%). Teacher FTE held 10.2 → 10.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Southern Utah School of the Deaf in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jean Massieu S
Jean Massieu School for the Deaf
147 students
- Kenneth Burdet
Kenneth Burdett School
64 students
- Elizabeth Delo 53
Elizabeth Delong School of the Deaf
53 students
- North Region B 18
North Region Blind
18 students
- Blind Region 2 16
Blind Region 2
16 students
- This school 13
Southern Utah School of the Deaf
13 students
What this shows Southern Utah School of the Deaf reports 13 students on the CCD universe file.
How Southern Utah School of the Deaf compares
Southern Utah School of the Deaf is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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.
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
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~13 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 11 (2022-23) → 9 (2023-24), down 2.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.