- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Trout Creek, UT
West Desert High School
Federal NCES profile for West Desert High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490102000735
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 98
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Desert High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Utah schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Utah.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.5:1
- small classes for Utah
- 70.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 11
- students enrolled
West Desert High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tintic District · Utah
NCES ID 490102000735 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
West Desert High School shrank from 10 students in 2022-23 to 9 in 2023-24 (-10.0%).
Teacher FTE held 2.2 → 2.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-1 students YoY 490102000735 · Trout Creek, UT Other · SMALL · TRAD
11 enr · 5.5:1 · 70.0% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Tintic High (142 students)
West Desert High School shrank from 10 students in 2022-23 to 9 in 2023-24 (-10.0%). Teacher FTE held 2.2 → 2.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
West Desert High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tintic High
Tintic High
142 students
- Eureka School
Eureka School
101 students
- West Desert Sc 22
West Desert School
22 students
- This school 11
West Desert High School
11 students
What this shows West Desert High School reports 11 students on the CCD universe file.
How West Desert High School compares
West Desert High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.5:1 | ▼ 74% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.0% | ▲ 150% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 11 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
11
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 150% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5.5:1
students per teacher
- 74% below state mean
Top 1% in Utah - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
81.8%
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
$22,442
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $10,678
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 11 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, West Desert High School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Tintic District reports $22,442 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How West Desert High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tintic High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eureka School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Desert School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Desert High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Nationwide other 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 (~11 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about West Desert High School
How many students attend West Desert High School?
West Desert High School has 11 students enrolled. It is a public school in Trout Creek, UT. CCD year-over-year: 10 (2022-23) → 9 (2023-24), down 1.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Desert High School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Desert High School is 5.5:1, which is 74% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 65% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Desert High School?
70.0% of students at West Desert High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Desert High School?
The largest demographic group at West Desert High School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Trout Creek, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Desert High School?
West Desert High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Tintic District?
Besides West Desert High School, Tintic District also operates Tintic High (142 students), Eureka School (101 students), and West Desert School (22 students). See the Tintic District district page for the complete list.