- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Trout Creek, UT
West Desert School
Federal NCES profile for West Desert School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490102000561
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Desert School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Utah.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22:1
- students per teacher
- 21.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 22
- students enrolled
West Desert School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tintic District · Utah
NCES ID 490102000561 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
West Desert School grew from 14 students in 2022-23 to 17 in 2023-24 (+21.4%).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+3 students YoY 490102000561 · Trout Creek, UT Other · SMALL · TRAD
22 enr · 22:1 · 21.4% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Tintic High (142 students)
West Desert School grew from 14 students in 2022-23 to 17 in 2023-24 (+21.4%). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
West Desert 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
- This school 22
West Desert School
22 students
- West Desert Hi 11
West Desert High School
11 students
What this shows West Desert School reports 22 students on the CCD universe file.
How West Desert School compares
West Desert School is a growing 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 | 22:1 | ▲ 3% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.4% | ▼ 24% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 22 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
22
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.4%
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
22:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 57% in Utah - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
36.4%
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 22 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 95.5%
Two or More 4.5%
Largest group: White at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.6, West Desert 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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tintic High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eureka School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Desert High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Desert 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
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 5.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~22 students)
Frequently asked questions about West Desert School
How many students attend West Desert School?
West Desert School has 22 students enrolled. It is a public school in Trout Creek, UT. CCD year-over-year: 14 (2022-23) → 17 (2023-24), up 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Desert School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Desert School is 22:1, which is 3% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Desert School?
21.4% of students at West Desert School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Desert School?
The largest demographic group at West Desert School is White at 95.5% of enrollment, in Trout Creek, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Desert School?
West Desert School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 School, Tintic District also operates Tintic High (142 students), Eureka School (101 students), and West Desert High School (11 students). See the Tintic District district page for the complete list.