South Rich School

As a rural-scale elementary-level community in RANDOLPH, Utah, South Rich School serves 104 students from grades K through 5, overseen by Rich District. By comparison, Utah's public schools average about 491 students each, so South Rich School sits 79% leaner than that benchmark.

South Rich School is one of 5 schools operated by Rich District, a district that hosts 507 students overall.

Demographically, South Rich School lists that 95% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. That composition is broadly in line with Rich County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, On paper, South Rich School has 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.5:1. The state averages around 21.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 53% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is higher than Rich County's rate of about 37%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, South Rich School sits in the top 10% of Utah schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 33.9%; actual is 56.7%, +22.8 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Rich County) records that median household earnings sit near $79,009, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Rich County's 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 507 students), South Rich School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Rich Preschool, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around South Rich School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts South Rich School at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 54.2%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Five-year trend. South Rich School's enrollment has decreased 6% since 2018, when it stood at 111 (now 104).

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