Enrollment
37
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Vernal, UT
Uintah Online School
Federal NCES profile for Uintah Online School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490108001222
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Uintah Online School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Utah.
- #2 of 6
- elementary schools in Vernal · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 42.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 37
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Uintah Online School ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Vernal, UT.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
42.1%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+50% vs state
What stands out at Uintah Online School
Uintah Online School is a small elementary school in Vernal, Utah, enrolling 37 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 42.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Utah schools, with 37 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Uintah District also operates Uintah High (1,843 students) and Vernal Middle (842 students) alongside Uintah Online 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 Uintah Online School compares
Uintah Online School on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.1% | ▲ 50% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 37 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
37
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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
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 83.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Two or More 2.7%
Largest group: White at 83.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.5, Uintah Online School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Uintah District, which includes Uintah Online School.
$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 Online School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uintah High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Vernal Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Discovery School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Uintah Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Maeser School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Uintah Online School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,843
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 Uintah Online School
How many students attend Uintah Online School?
Uintah Online School has 37 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Vernal, UT.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Uintah Online School?
42.1% of students at Uintah Online School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Uintah Online School?
The largest demographic group at Uintah Online School is White at 83.8% of enrollment, in Vernal, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Uintah Online School?
Uintah Online 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 Uintah Online School rank among elementary schools in Vernal?
By Resource Investment Index, Uintah Online School ranks #2 of 6 elementary 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 elementary schools in Vernal on the city page.
Is Uintah Online School a good school?
Uintah Online School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest 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 Online School, Uintah District also operates Uintah High (1,843 students), Vernal Middle (842 students), and Discovery School (656 students). See the Uintah District district page for the complete list.
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