Total enrollment
3,694
-108 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Carbon County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Carbon County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Utah | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.5% | #17 of 23 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,694 | #16 of 25 | #1,627 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 10 | #16 of 25 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.2:1 | #7 of 25 | #2,532 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 49.4% | #3 of 25 | #1,652 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.6% | #18 of 25 | #1,781 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Carbon County school rankings
Residents
20,517
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
10
2 districts
Enrollment
3,694
students · 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 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 3%: 3,802 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,694 in SY 2024-25.
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
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data