Enrollment
11
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.5:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-74% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.0%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+150% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Desert High School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Desert High School
West Desert High School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Trout Creek, Utah, enrolling 11 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.5:1, West Desert High School is leaner than roughly 99% of Utah schools and 74% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 70.0% of students qualify for free meals, 150% above the Utah average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Utah schools, with 11 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 11 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 81.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Tintic District spends $21,230 per pupil, 117% above the Utah average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 3 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 11 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Tintic District also operates Tintic High (142 students) and Eureka School (101 students) alongside West Desert High 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 West Desert High School compares
West Desert High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,230
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $9,792
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tintic District, which includes West Desert High School.
$21,230
Per student
+117%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.2%
State 74.5%
Federal 5.3%
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 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
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other 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 (~11 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is West Desert High School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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