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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IRON DISTRICT·NCES 490039000278

Cedar City High

703 W 600 S, CEDAR CITY, UT 84720 · (435) 586-2820 · Iron County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL1,372 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,372
High
DISTRICT 735 · STATE 980
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
68 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.3:1 · STATE 21.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
340 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 33%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
377
Grade 10
354
Grade 11
348
Grade 12
293
Student demographics
White
1,11181%
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 69%
Hispanic
17413%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 21%
Black
60%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Asian
151%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
282%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Native American
252%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
131%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
67549%
Female
69751%

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BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.7%
based on UT schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.7pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,372
+159 (+13%) vs 2017
% White
81%
was 85%
% Hispanic
13%
was 7%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Cedar City High

Cedar City High is one of the mid-tier four-year high schools in CEDAR CITY, Utah, part of Iron District, with 1,372 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 980 students per school, that is 40% bigger than typical.

Iron District runs 18 schools in total, collectively educating 14,125 students. Cedar City High is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Cedar City High logs that 81% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school records 13% Hispanic, 2% multiracial.

On the resource side, The school reports having 68 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 20.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.1:1, putting Cedar City High tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 25% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Cedar City High sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 47.7%; this one delivers 44.0%.

In the broader community, census data for Iron County shows median household earnings sit near $66,247, about 32% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Iron County runs 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 15,285 students), of which Cedar City High is one.

Nearest neighbor: Southwest Educational Academy, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Cedar City High. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Cedar City High at 6th of 7; the average score across the group is 53.9%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Cedar City High's enrollment has edged up 13% since 2018, when it stood at 1,213 (now 1,372). Hispanic enrollment moved from 7% to 13% across the same window.

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Iron County at a glance

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Population
62,252
Census ACS
Median income
$66,247
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
15,285 students

Quick facts

School name
Cedar City High
District
Iron District
Address
703 W 600 S, CEDAR CITY, UT 84720
Phone
(435) 586-2820
County
Iron County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,372
Teachers (FTE)
68
Student–teacher ratio
20.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
340 (25%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
490039000278
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Iron District
Other schools in CEDAR CITY
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Cedar City High
How large is Cedar City High?
Cedar City High enrolls approximately 1,372 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Cedar City High serve?
Cedar City High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar City High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Cedar City High is approximately 20.3:1 (68 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Cedar City High?
Student demographics at Cedar City High are roughly 81% White, 13% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Cedar City High?
Cedar City High is overseen by Iron District in Iron County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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