Enrollment
2,693
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · St George, UT
Utah Online K8
Federal NCES profile for Utah Online K8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490114001161
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Utah Online K8 earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the largest schools in Utah.
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 0.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 2,693
- students enrolled
School address
District: Washington District · Utah
NCES ID 490114001161 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
0.8%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-97% vs state
What stands out at Utah Online K8
Utah Online K8 is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in St George, Utah, enrolling 2,693 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 0.8% free-meal eligibility runs 97% below the Utah average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Utah, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,693 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 33 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 43/100).
Washington District also operates Utah Online 7-12 (1,547 students) and Crimson Cliffs High (1,401 students) alongside Utah Online K8.
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 Utah Online K8 compares
Utah Online K8 on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.8% | ▼ 97% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,693 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2,693
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
0.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 97% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$8,179
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 + 1 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 72.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
Asian 4.0%
African American 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: White at 72.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.4, Utah Online K8 is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington District, which includes Utah Online K8.
$8,179
Per student
-16%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.7%
State 43.3%
Federal 14.0%
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 Utah Online K8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Online 7-12 | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Crimson Cliffs High | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Snow Canyon High | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Dixie High | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Desert Hills High | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Utah Online K8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,547
- Students per teacher
- 29.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,401
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,324
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,263
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,241
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 Utah Online K8
How many students attend Utah Online K8?
Utah Online K8 has 2,693 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in St George, UT.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Utah Online K8?
0.8% of students at Utah Online K8 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Utah Online K8?
The largest demographic group at Utah Online K8 is White at 72.7% of enrollment, in St George, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Utah Online K8?
Utah Online K8 has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher 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.
Is Utah Online K8 a good school?
Utah Online K8 earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Washington District?
Besides Utah Online K8, Washington District also operates Utah Online 7-12 (1,547 students), Crimson Cliffs High (1,401 students), and Snow Canyon High (1,324 students). See the Washington District district page for the complete list.
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