Enrollment
303
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 490090000667
Whitehorse High — Montezuma Creek, UT
Federal NCES profile for Whitehorse High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: San Juan District · Utah
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.3%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+233% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whitehorse High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Whitehorse High reports 303 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% below the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 93.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 233% above the Utah average and 80% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 303 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding San Juan District spends $16,869 per pupil district-wide, above the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 16.0% from local sources (property taxes), 52.6% from the state, and 31.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Whitehorse High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Utah state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▼ 24% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.3% | ▲ 233% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 303 | top 21% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
93.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 233% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
— 24% below state mean
Top 18% in Utah — lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,869
per pupil, district-wide
— above Utah avg of $12,354
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 303 Top 21% in Utah — larger than 79% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 17.6:1 -24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 93.3% +233% vs state
NCES ID 490090000667
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 303:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.6%
In-school suspensions 26
Out-of-school suspensions 38
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Juan District, which includes Whitehorse High.
$16,869
Per student
+37%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 16.0%
State 52.6%
Federal 31.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Whitehorse High
How many students attend Whitehorse High?
Whitehorse High has 303 students enrolled. It is a other school in MONTEZUMA CREEK, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitehorse High?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitehorse High is 17.6:1, which is 24% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in MONTEZUMA CREEK, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitehorse High?
Whitehorse High has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.