Enrollment
33
High
DISTRICT 129 · STATE 980
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KANE DISTRICT·NCES 490048000953
Big Water High
825 AARON BURR RD, BIG WATER, UT 84741 · (435) 675-5821 · Kane County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL33 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
33.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.6:1 · STATE 21.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
10 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 33%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 7 | 21% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 10 | 4 | 12% |
| Grade 11 | 9 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 11 | 33% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
RISE / Utah Aspire+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + Highly ProficientEnglish Language Arts
0.0%
UT avg 41.4% . +0.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the RISE / Utah Aspire+, Utah's statewide test, about 0 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Utah average is about 41 of 100. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023.
RISE / Utah Aspire+ results by year
| School year | English Language Arts |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 0.0% |
| 2023-24 | 0.0% |
% Proficient + Highly Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: RISE / Utah Aspire+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Big Water High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Utah |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 33 | #181 of 189 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
33
+1 (+3%) vs 2020
+6% since 2010-11, when it was 31
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33 | 1 | 33.0:1 | 30% (10) |
| 2023-24 | 29 | 1 | 29.0:1 | 31% (9) |
| 2022-23 | 34 | 1 | 34.0:1 | 41% (14) |
| 2020-21 | 32 | N/A | N/A | 38% (12) |
| 2017-18 | 26 | N/A | N/A | 65% (17) |
| 2015-16 | 28 | N/A | N/A | 64% (18) |
| 2010-11 | 31 | 1 | 31.0:1 | 35% (11) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Big Water High.
About Big Water High
Big Water High is a small high school with an address in BIG WATER, Utah. School enrollment was 33 students in 2024-25, in grades 7 through 12. For comparison, high schools in Utah average about 980 students.
Kane District has a total of 10 schools and 1,484 students, Big Water High among them.
Big Water High's enrollment is 73% White. The next largest groups are 12% Native American, 9% Hispanic, 3% Black, and 3% multiracial. In Kane County overall, about 90% of residents are White.
The teaching staff at Big Water High is 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 33.0:1. That ratio is over the 21.1:1 average for high schools in Utah. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 30%.
Kane County has these Census figures: median household income is about $77,092, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 29%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Big Water High is among the 11 public schools in Kane County.
The closest public school to Big Water High is Big Water School, less than a tenth of a mile away.
The federal government classifies Big Water High's location as Rural: Remote.
The number of students grew from 32 to 33 over 4 years.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Big Water High. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Kane County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,170
Census ACS
Median income
$77,092
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
1,484 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kane District
- Kanab SchoolElementary · 523 students
- Kanab HighHigh · 322 students
- Valley SchoolElementary · 162 students
- Kanab MiddleMiddle · 160 students
- Valley HighHigh · 154 students
- Kane PreschoolElementary · 73 students
Nearby schools
- Big Water School0.0 mi · 40
- Lake View Elementary Primary15.5 mi · 432
- Tse'yaato' High School16.3 mi · 42
- Manson Mesa High School16.5 mi · 52
- Sage & Sand Academy16.5 mi · 19
- Desert View Elementary Intermediate16.5 mi · 529
Frequently asked questions
About Big Water HighHow large is Big Water High?
Big Water High enrolls approximately 33 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Big Water High serve?
Big Water High serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Water High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Big Water High is approximately 33.0:1 (1 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Big Water High?
Student demographics at Big Water High are roughly 73% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Big Water High in?
Big Water High is part of Kane District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.