Enrollment
103
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cedar City, UT
Three Peaks Pre School
Federal NCES profile for Three Peaks Pre School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490039001238
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Three Peaks Pre School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Cedar City · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 103
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Three Peaks Pre School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Cedar City, UT.
School address
District: Iron District · Utah
NCES ID 490039001238 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
What stands out at Three Peaks Pre School
Three Peaks Pre School is a small combined-grade school in Cedar City, Utah, enrolling 103 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Utah schools, with 103 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 36/100).
Iron District also operates Southwest Educational Academy (4,239 students) and Cedar City High (1,372 students) alongside Three Peaks Pre School.
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 Three Peaks Pre School compares
Three Peaks Pre School on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 103 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
103
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$8,010
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
Counselors0.0 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
White 78.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.0, Three Peaks Pre School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iron District, which includes Three Peaks Pre School.
$8,010
Per student
-18%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.1%
State 58.4%
Federal 13.5%
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 Three Peaks Pre School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Educational Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Cedar City High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Cedar Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Canyon View High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Canyon View Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Three Peaks Pre School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,239
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,372
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,139
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,021
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Three Peaks Pre School
How many students attend Three Peaks Pre School?
Three Peaks Pre School has 103 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Cedar City, UT.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Three Peaks Pre School?
The largest demographic group at Three Peaks Pre School is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Cedar City, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Three Peaks Pre School?
Three Peaks Pre School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Three Peaks Pre School rank among schools in Cedar City?
By Resource Investment Index, Three Peaks Pre School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Cedar City, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cedar City on the city page.
Is Three Peaks Pre School a good school?
Three Peaks Pre School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Iron District?
Besides Three Peaks Pre School, Iron District also operates Southwest Educational Academy (4,239 students), Cedar City High (1,372 students), and Cedar Middle (1,139 students). See the Iron District district page for the complete list.
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