Gunnison Valley High

Gunnison Valley High, an one-room-style secondary school in GUNNISON, Utah, run under South Sanpete District, educates 319 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts it 67% smaller than the typical public school in Utah, which averages around 980 students.

Across the 8 schools in South Sanpete District (3,305 students total), Gunnison Valley High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Gunnison Valley High reports that the largest single group is White, at 78% of enrollment. Other groups include 18% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 86% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 21.1:1 average. Around 40% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Sanpete County runs at roughly 51%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Gunnison Valley High sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 40.2%; this one delivers 39.3%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Sanpete County put median household income runs about $70,083, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Sanpete County's 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,011 students), Gunnison Valley High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Gunnison Valley Middle, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Gunnison Valley High at 8th of 8; the average score across the group is 44.5%.

Gunnison Valley High operates from a countryside location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 315 students in 2018 compared to 319 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share expanded from 10% to 18%.

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