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Carbon County

Utah · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 3,875 students, in a county of 20,517 residents.

Schools
10
2 districts
Enrollment
3,875
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,377
Below Utah avg
Free/reduced lunch
46.3%
Above Utah avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Carbon District
3,468 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
White
88%
Hispanic
13%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
8%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
82%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Carbon HighPriceHigh09-121,023·
Mont Harmon MiddlePriceMiddle06-08601·
Creekview SchoolPriceElementaryPK-05450·
Castle Heights SchoolPriceElementaryKG-05422·
Pinnacle Canyon AcademyPriceOtherPK-12407·
Sally Mauro SchoolHelperElementaryPK-05318·
Wellington SchoolWellingtonElementaryPK-05267·
Helper MiddleHelperMiddle06-08205·
Bruin Point SchoolSunnysideElementaryPK-0597·
Castle Valley CenterPriceOtherPK-1285·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Carbon County?
There are 10 public K-12 schools in Carbon County, Utah, with a combined enrollment of about 3,875.
How many high schools are in Carbon County?
Carbon County, Utah has 1 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Carbon County?
Carbon District is the largest school district in Carbon County, serving approximately 3,468 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Carbon County?
Carbon County has roughly 20,517 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Carbon County?
Median household income in Carbon County is $58,377, below the Utah average of $83,812. About 11.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Carbon County?
Approximately 18.8% of adults 25 and older in Carbon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Carbon County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 46.3% of students in Carbon County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Utah county average of 36.5%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Carbon County schools?
Across Carbon County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 20.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Carbon County?
Carbon County residents are approximately 88% White, 13% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Carbon County is owner-occupied?
Carbon County has about 9,669 housing units, of which roughly 67.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data