- Enrollment
- 4,239
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cedar City, UT
Three Peaks School
Federal NCES profile for Three Peaks School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490039001121
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Three Peaks School earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #6 of 6
- elementary schools in Cedar City · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.3:1
- students per teacher
- 31.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Three Peaks School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Three Peaks School ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Cedar City, UT.
School address
District: Iron District · Utah
NCES ID 490039001121 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Three Peaks School held near 650 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.7 → 31.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 490039001121 · Cedar City, UT Elementary · MID · TRAD
646 enr · 22.3:1 · 31.7% lunch · RII 13
Nearest enrollment peer: Southwest Educational Academy (4,239 students)
Three Peaks School held near 650 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.7 → 31.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Three Peaks School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Southwest Educ
Southwest Educational Academy
4,239 students
- Cedar City Hig 1,372
Cedar City High
1,372 students
- Cedar Middle 1,139
Cedar Middle
1,139 students
- Canyon View Hi 1,021
Canyon View High
1,021 students
- Canyon View Mi 948
Canyon View Middle
948 students
- This school 646
Three Peaks School
646 students
What this shows Three Peaks School reports 646 students on the CCD universe file.
How Three Peaks School compares
Three Peaks 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 | 22.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.7% | ▲ 13% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 646 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
646
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 60% in Utah - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
35.8%
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
$8,643
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
Counselors0.5 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
White 83.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Two or More 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.3, Three Peaks School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Iron District reports $8,643 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Three Peaks School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Educational Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Cedar City High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cedar Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Canyon View High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Canyon View Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Three Peaks School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~646 students)
Frequently asked questions about Three Peaks School
How many students attend Three Peaks School?
Three Peaks School has 646 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cedar City, UT. CCD year-over-year: 643 (2022-23) → 650 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Three Peaks School?
The student-teacher ratio at Three Peaks School is 22.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Three Peaks School?
31.7% of students at Three Peaks School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Three Peaks School?
The largest demographic group at Three Peaks School is White at 83.9% of enrollment, in Cedar City, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Three Peaks School?
Three Peaks School has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (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 Peaks School rank among elementary schools in Cedar City?
By Resource Investment Index, Three Peaks School ranks #6 of 6 elementary 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 elementary schools in Cedar City on the city page.
What other schools are in Iron District?
Besides Three Peaks 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.