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Bryce Valley High

721 W BRYCE WAY, TROPIC, UT 84776Garfield District
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0712Non-Charter
134
Students
Total enrolled
85%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
$14,710
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
15.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
55/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
10% vs nat'l
Small public school
Serves 134 students in grades 07–12 in TROPIC, Utah.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,710 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Above-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 55th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Bryce Valley High is a small high in TROPIC, Utah, serving grades 07–12 with 134 students. The district invests $14,710 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 37% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Bryce Valley High

134
Total Students
15.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
37%
Free Lunch
8
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0712) are served by this school
Gender Distribution72 male · 62 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility37%
National avg 52% · 49 students
Student Composition
72%
19%
8%
White72%
Hispanic / Latino19%
Native American8%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 490030000184

Academic Outcomes at Bryce Valley High

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
GE80
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
85%
State avg
86%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
55
/ 100
Above-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 55th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 93th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 84776

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,710Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,710
State avg
$12,252
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,472
Student Support$2,795
Administration$1,765
Operations$2,206
Other$1,471
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,710 spent per student, an estimated $6,516 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
61%
29%
State government
61.4%
Local (property tax)
29.3%
Federal programs
9.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 85% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades07 – 12
Location
CountyGarfield County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (435)679-8835
NCES ID: 490030000184
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in TROPIC seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
721 W BRYCE WAY, TROPIC, UT 84776
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.