Total enrollment
3,694
-289 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
Carbon County
Utah · Public K-12
Carbon County's public schools, 10 in all, serve approximately 3,694 K-12 students inside Utah, with Carbon District the largest district by enrollment. By level, that breaks down as 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Carbon County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
-1 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
82%
was 83%
% Hispanic
15%
was 14%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
10
2 districts
Enrollment
3,694
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,377
Below Utah avg
Free/reduced lunch
49.4%
Above Utah avg
Elementary
5
1,422 students
Middle
2
813 students
High
1
1,004 students
Combined / other
2
455 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Carbon District
3,334 students · 2 districts in Carbon County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Carbon County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
18.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.9%
civilian labor
Median age
39
25.2% under 18
Test scores in Carbon County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. Utah state average: 41.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Castle Heights School· 49.2%
- Helper Middle· 45.7%
- Creekview School· 44.0%
- Mont Harmon Middle· 40.7%
- Sally Mauro School· 40.6%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Pinnacle Canyon Academy· 18.5%
- Bruin Point School· 27.3%
- Wellington School· 39.4%
- Sally Mauro School· 40.6%
- Mont Harmon Middle· 40.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon High | Price | High | 09-12 | 1,004 | · |
| Mont Harmon Middle | Price | Middle | 06-08 | 614 | · |
| Creekview School | Price | Elementary | PK-05 | 389 | · |
| Castle Heights School | Price | Elementary | KG-05 | 369 | · |
| Pinnacle Canyon Academy | Price | Combined | PK-12 | 360 | · |
| Sally Mauro School | Helper | Elementary | PK-05 | 293 | · |
| Wellington School | Wellington | Elementary | PK-05 | 264 | · |
| Helper Middle | Helper | Middle | 06-08 | 199 | · |
| Bruin Point School | Sunnyside | Elementary | PK-05 | 107 | · |
| Castle Valley Center | Price | Combined | PK-12 | 95 | · |
Cities in Carbon County
About Carbon County
Across the low-population Utah county of Carbon County of about 20,517 residents, the public-school footprint covers 10 schools and about 3,694 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $58,377, about 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 12%. That income level is 30% meaningfully below the Utah median.
In terms of grade levels, Carbon County consists of 5 elementary schools (1,422 students), 2 middle schools (813), 1 high school (1,004), and 2 combined or other schools.
Carbon District dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 3,334 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 7%: 3,983 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,694 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Carbon County lost 1 school, going from 11 to 10.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Carbon County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Carbon County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data