- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Montezuma Creek, UT
Whitehorse High
Federal NCES profile for Whitehorse High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490090000667
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whitehorse High earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 78% of Utah schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Utah schools.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.8:1
- small classes for Utah
- 93.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 303
- students enrolled
Whitehorse High has class sizes smaller than 78% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: San Juan District · Utah
NCES ID 490090000667 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Whitehorse High held near 304 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 17.8 → 17.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 490090000667 · Montezuma Creek, UT Other · SMALL · TRAD
303 enr · 17.8:1 · 93.3% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Blanding School (509 students)
Whitehorse High held near 304 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 17.8 → 17.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Whitehorse High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Blanding Schoo
Blanding School
509 students
- San Juan High
San Juan High
425 students
- Albert R. Lyma
Albert R. Lyman Middle
330 students
- This school
Whitehorse High
303 students
- Montezuma Cree
Montezuma Creek School
282 students
- Monticello Sch
Monticello School
277 students
What this shows Whitehorse High reports 303 students on the CCD universe file.
How Whitehorse High compares
Whitehorse High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.3% | ▲ 233% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 303 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
303
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
93.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 233% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 22% in Utah - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.6%
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
$17,104
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $10,678
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 303 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 98.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Two or More 0.7%
White 0.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 98.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.9, Whitehorse High is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for San Juan District reports $17,104 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Whitehorse High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanding School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Juan High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Albert R. Lyman Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Montezuma Creek School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monticello School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whitehorse High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~303 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Whitehorse High
How many students attend Whitehorse High?
Whitehorse High has 303 students enrolled. It is a public school in Montezuma Creek, UT. CCD year-over-year: 299 (2022-23) → 304 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitehorse High?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitehorse High is 17.8:1, which is 17% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 13% higher 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 Whitehorse High?
93.3% of students at Whitehorse High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whitehorse High?
The largest demographic group at Whitehorse High is American Indian / Alaska Native at 98.0% of enrollment, in Montezuma Creek, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitehorse High?
Whitehorse High has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 San Juan District?
Besides Whitehorse High, San Juan District also operates Blanding School (509 students), San Juan High (425 students), and Albert R. Lyman Middle (330 students). See the San Juan District district page for the complete list.