Enrollment
82
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 490001300671 Charter school
Uintah River High — Fort Duchesne, UT
Federal NCES profile for Uintah River High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 62
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Uintah River High · Utah
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-59% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.3%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Uintah River High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Uintah River High reports 82 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 59% below the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 41% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% below the Utah average and 59% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 82 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 65.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Uintah River High spends $23,278 per pupil district-wide, above the Utah average of $12,354 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.9% from local sources (property taxes), 47.5% from the state, and 33.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Uintah River High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Utah state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.4:1 | ▼ 59% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.3% | ▼ 24% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 82 | top 8% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
21.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 24% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
— 59% below state mean
Top 4% in Utah — lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
65.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,278
per pupil, district-wide
— above Utah avg of $12,354
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 82 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 82 Top 8% in Utah — larger than 92% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 9.4:1 -59% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.3% -24% vs state
NCES ID 490001300671
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 87.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 3.7%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 87.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 82:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 65.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Uintah River High, which includes Uintah River High.
$23,278
Per student
+88%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 18.9%
State 47.5%
Federal 33.7%
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.
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Uintah River High
How many students attend Uintah River High?
Uintah River High has 82 students enrolled. It is a high school in FORT DUCHESNE, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Uintah River High?
The student-teacher ratio at Uintah River High is 9.4:1, which is 59% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 41% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Uintah River High?
21.3% of students at Uintah River High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Uintah River High?
The largest demographic group at Uintah River High is American Indian / Alaska Native at 87.8%. The school serves a student body in FORT DUCHESNE, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Uintah River High?
Uintah River High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.