Enrollment
310
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · St George, UT
Success Dsu
Federal NCES profile for Success Dsu, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490003701470Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Success Dsu earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Utah schools.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in St George · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 62:1
- large classes for Utah
- 8.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Success Dsu has class sizes larger than 99% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Success Dsu ranks #1 of 4 high schools in St George, UT.
School address
District: Success Academy · Utah
NCES ID 490003701470 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
62:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+190% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.3%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Success Dsu compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Success Dsu
Success Dsu is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in St George, Utah, enrolling 310 students.
Class loads run heavy: 62:1 is larger than about 99% of Utah schools and 190% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.3% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Utah average.
Enrollment of 310 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 82 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 36/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 103 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Success Academy spends $6,632 per pupil, 32% below the Utah average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Success Academy, also runs Success Suu (224 students).
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 Success Dsu compares
Success Dsu on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 62:1 | ▲ 190% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.3% | ▼ 70% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 310 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
62:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
310
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
62:1
students per teacher
- 190% above state mean
Top 99% in Utah - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$6,632
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 103 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
White 78.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Asian 3.2%
African American 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 78.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.1, Success Dsu is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Success Academy, which includes Success Dsu.
$6,632
Per student
-32%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-60%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.3%
State 94.5%
Federal 4.2%
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 Success Dsu Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Success Suu | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Success Dsu's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 37.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~310 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~62:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Success Dsu
How many students attend Success Dsu?
Success Dsu has 310 students enrolled. It is a high school in St George, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Success Dsu?
The student-teacher ratio at Success Dsu is 62:1, which is 190% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 295% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Success Dsu?
8.3% of students at Success Dsu are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Success Dsu?
The largest demographic group at Success Dsu is White at 78.7% of enrollment, in St George, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Success Dsu?
Success Dsu has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Success Dsu rank among high schools in St George?
By Resource Investment Index, Success Dsu ranks #1 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 Success Dsu a good school?
Success Dsu earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Success Academy?
Besides Success Dsu, Success Academy also operates Success Suu (224 students). See the Success Academy district page for the complete list.
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