Enrollment
1,843
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Vernal, UT
Uintah High
Federal NCES profile for Uintah High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490108000585
👥 S:T ratio 2
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Uintah High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Utah schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Utah.
- #1 of 12
- public schools in Vernal · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.6:1
- large classes for Utah
- 24.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Uintah High has class sizes larger than 79% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Uintah High ranks #1 of 12 public schools in Vernal, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.6:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.3%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Uintah High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Uintah High
Uintah High is a large high school in Vernal, Utah, enrolling 1,843 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 24.3% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Utah, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,843 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 81 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 369 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Uintah District also operates Vernal Middle (842 students) and Discovery School (656 students) alongside Uintah High.
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 Uintah High compares
Uintah High on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.6:1 | ▲ 15% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.3% | ▼ 13% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,843 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.6:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,843
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
24.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 79% in Utah - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
20.2%
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
$10,757
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 369 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 80.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.6%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 80.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.5, Uintah High is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Uintah District, which includes Uintah High.
$10,757
Per student
+10%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.1%
State 45.8%
Federal 13.1%
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 Uintah High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernal Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Discovery School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Uintah Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maeser School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Naples School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Uintah High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 842
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~1,843 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Uintah High
How many students attend Uintah High?
Uintah High has 1,843 students enrolled. It is a high school in Vernal, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Uintah High?
The student-teacher ratio at Uintah High is 24.6:1, which is 15% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Uintah High?
24.3% of students at Uintah High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Uintah High?
The largest demographic group at Uintah High is White at 80.6% of enrollment, in Vernal, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Uintah High?
Uintah High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Uintah High rank among public schools in Vernal?
By Resource Investment Index, Uintah High ranks #1 of 12 public schools in Vernal, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Vernal on the city page.
Is Uintah High a good school?
Uintah High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Utah schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Utah. 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 Uintah District?
Besides Uintah High, Uintah District also operates Vernal Middle (842 students), Discovery School (656 students), and Uintah Middle School (579 students). See the Uintah District district page for the complete list.
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