Enrollment
82
Elementary
DISTRICT 235 · STATE 491
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN JUAN DISTRICT·NCES 490090000528
Bluff School
200 W Main, BLUFF, UT 84512 · (435) 678-1296 · San Juan County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL82 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 21.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
81 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 33%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 8 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 11 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 10 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 17 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 13 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 9 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 14 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (11) is 21% smaller than its 5th grade class (14).
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 47% · US 70%
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
Schools most like Bluff School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluff School this school | 82 | 98.8% | N/A |
| Aneth Community School Montezuma Creek | 91 | 96.7% | N/A |
| Naa Tsis'aan Community School Tonalea | 68 | 95.6% | N/A |
| Tse'Bii'Nidzisgai School MONUMENT VALLEY | 255 | 100.0% | 6.0% |
| Montezuma Creek School MONTEZUMA CREEK | 282 | 100.0% | 16.8% |
| Eagle View School ROOSEVELT | 278 | 74.8% | 15.1% |
Matched among Utah elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bluff School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Utah | In San Juan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 82 | #586 of 613 | #6 of 8 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
82
+1 (+1%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 134
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 | 82 | 6.5 | 12.6:1 | 99% (81) |
| 2023-24 | 88 | 6.7 | 13.1:1 | 100% (88) |
| 2022-23 | 79 | 6.5 | 12.2:1 | 100% (79) |
| 2020-21 | 81 | N/A | N/A | 100% (81) |
| 2017-18 | 108 | N/A | N/A | 100% (108) |
| 2015-16 | 137 | N/A | N/A | 98% (134) |
| 2010-11 | 97 | 7 | 13.9:1 | 81% (79) |
| 2000-01 | 117 | 11 | 10.6:1 | 91% (107) |
| 1990-91 | 134 | 9 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bluff School.
About Bluff School
BLUFF, Utah, is home to Bluff School, a very small elementary school. The school runs pre-K through 5 and enrolls 82 students. That compares with an average of about 491 students for elementary schools in Utah.
San Juan District includes 11 schools. Together they enroll 2,873 students.
By race and ethnicity, Bluff School is 94% Native American. Enrollment also includes 2% White and 2% Asian. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 12%.
Based on 6.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, Bluff School has a ratio of 12.6:1. Across elementary schools in Utah, the average ratio is 21.8:1. Income data for the school show 99% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in San Juan County, the average eligibility rate is 73%.
In San Juan County, home to about 14,483 people, median household income comes to about $64,481, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. San Juan County's 13 public schools enroll about 3,032 students and include Bluff School.
Bluff School is about 13.9 miles from Whitehorse High, its nearest public school.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Remote.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 81 in 2020-21, 82 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Bluff School. You can also rate the school on this page.
San Juan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,483
Census ACS
Median income
$64,481
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,032 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in San Juan District
- Blanding SchoolElementary · 509 students
- San Juan HighHigh · 425 students
- Albert R. Lyman MiddleMiddle · 330 students
- Whitehorse HighHigh · 303 students
- Montezuma Creek SchoolElementary · 282 students
- Monticello SchoolElementary · 277 students
Other Bluff schools
One other US public school is named Bluff. Bluff School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Bluff SchoolClaremont, NH · 163 students
Nearby schools
- Whitehorse High13.9 mi · 303
- Montezuma Creek School14.3 mi · 282
- Aneth Community School23.1 mi · 91
- Blanding School23.8 mi · 509
- Red Mesa Junior High School24.3 mi · 75
- Red Mesa Elementary School24.3 mi · 124
Frequently asked questions
About Bluff SchoolHow many students attend Bluff School?
Bluff School enrolls approximately 82 students in grades PK-05.
Is Bluff School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bluff School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Bluff School have?
Bluff School employs 7 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Bluff School?
Student demographics at Bluff School are roughly 2% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Bluff School?
Bluff School is overseen by San Juan District in San Juan County.
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