Enrollment
22
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.4%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Desert School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Desert School
West Desert School is a small combined-grade school in Trout Creek, Utah, enrolling 22 students.
At 22:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Utah median, within a few percentage points of the 21.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 21.4% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Utah schools, with 22 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 22 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.4% 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.
Tintic District also operates Tintic High (142 students) and Eureka School (101 students) alongside West Desert 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 School compares
West Desert 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tintic District, which includes West Desert 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 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
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 5.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~22 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is West Desert School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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