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Elementary· 18 schools in district

Iron Springs School

235 N 4050 W, CEDAR CITY, UT 84720Iron District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
619
Students
Total enrolled
$8,861
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 38% vs nat'l
23.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 52% vs nat'l
42/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 16% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 619 students in grades KG–05 in CEDAR CITY, Utah.
38% below average funding
District spends $8,861 per pupil, 38% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 42th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Iron Springs School is a large elementary in CEDAR CITY, Utah, serving grades KG–05 with 619 students. The district invests $8,861 per student — 38% below the national average of $14,347, with a 23.4:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 32% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Iron Springs School

619
Total Students
23.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
32%
Free Lunch
27
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution316 male · 303 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility32%
National avg 52% · 195 students
Student Composition
87%
9%
White87%
Hispanic / Latino9%
Multiracial2%
Native American2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 490039001120

Academic Outcomes at Iron Springs School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
42
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 42th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 40th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 84720

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$8,861Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$8,861
State avg
$12,252
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$3,899
Student Support$1,683
Administration$1,063
Operations$1,329
Other$886
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $8,861 spent per student, an estimated $3,925 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
58%
28%
State government
58.4%
Local (property tax)
28.1%
Federal programs
13.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $8,861/student, 38% less than the national average
  • 23.4:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Three Peaks SchoolCedar North SchoolEnoch SchoolCedar South School
+4 more
↓
Middle
Cedar MiddleCanyon View Middle
↓
High School
Cedar City HighCanyon View HighParowan HighLaunch High
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyIron County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictIron District →
Phone: (435)586-9485
NCES ID: 490039001120
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in CEDAR CITY seeking a public elementary 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.

More in Iron District
Other
Southwest Educational Academy
2,585 students · KG–12
● 42 opp26% FRL
High
Cedar City High
1,366 students · 09–12
● 42 opp28% FRL
High
Canyon View High
1,123 students · 09–12
● 44 opp34% FRL
Mid
Cedar Middle
1,115 students · 06–08
● 42 opp31% FRL
Mid
Canyon View Middle
989 students · 06–08
● 44 opp43% FRL
Elem
Three Peaks School
643 students · KG–05
● 44 opp42% FRL
Elem
Cedar North School
636 students · KG–05
● 42 opp48% FRL
Elem
Enoch School
593 students · KG–05
● 44 opp40% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
235 N 4050 W, CEDAR CITY, UT 84720
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.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
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.