Other / mixed grade configuration · Hurricane, UT

Three Falls School

Federal NCES profile for Three Falls School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490114000433
0/100100/10023/100
👥 S:T ratio
24
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Three Falls School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of Utah schools.

#4 of 5
schools in Hurricane · Resource Index
23
Resource Index · Lower
19:1
small classes for Utah
20.6%
free-lunch eligible

Three Falls School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Three Falls School ranks #4 of 5 schools in Hurricane, UT.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+8 students YoY

Three Falls School held near 600 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 28.8 → 29.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+8 students YoY 490114000433 · Hurricane, UT Other · MID · TRAD

533 enr · 19:1 · 20.6% lunch · RII 23

Nearest enrollment peer: Utah Online K8 (2,693 students)

Three Falls School held near 600 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.8 → 29.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →

Three Falls School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Three Falls School reports 533 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Three Falls School compares

Three Falls School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Utah Utah avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19:1 ▼ 11% 21.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 20.6% ▼ 26% 28.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 533 top 49% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
533
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
20.6%
free-lunch eligible - 26% 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
19:1
students per teacher - 11% below state mean
Top 28% in Utah - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.5%
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
$9,106
per pupil, district-wide - below Utah avg of $10,678
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 533 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 86.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Two or More 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: White at 86.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 24.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 24.1, Three Falls School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.

Programs

District finance for Washington District reports $9,106 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Three Falls School 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 Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Crimson Cliffs High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Snow Canyon High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Dixie High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Three Falls School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Washington District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Three Falls School

How many students attend Three Falls School?

Three Falls School has 533 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hurricane, UT. CCD year-over-year: 592 (2022-23) → 600 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Three Falls School?

The student-teacher ratio at Three Falls School is 19:1, which is 11% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 21% 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 Three Falls School?

20.6% of students at Three Falls School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Three Falls School?

The largest demographic group at Three Falls School is White at 86.5% of enrollment, in Hurricane, UT.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Three Falls School?

Three Falls School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Three Falls School rank among schools in Hurricane?

By Resource Investment Index, Three Falls School ranks #4 of 5 schools in Hurricane, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hurricane on the city page.

What other schools are in Washington District?

Besides Three Falls School, 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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