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Pleasant Creek High School

55 E 100 South, MOUNT PLEASANT, UT 84647North Sanpete District →
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades KG–12Non-Charter
112
Students
Total enrolled
$11,645
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 19% vs nat'l
15.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
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Small public school
Serves 112 students in grades KG–12 in MOUNT PLEASANT, Utah.
19% below average funding
District spends $11,645 per pupil, 19% less than the national average of $14,347.
15.3 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Pleasant Creek High School is a small other in MOUNT PLEASANT, Utah, serving grades KG–12 with 112 students. The district invests $11,645 per student — 19% below the national average of $14,347, with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 94% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at Pleasant Creek High School

112
Total Students
15.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
94%
Free Lunch
7
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution87 male · 25 female
78%
22%
Male 78%Female 22%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility94%
National avg 52% · 105 students
Student Composition
67%
27%
Asian1%
White67%
Hispanic / Latino27%
Multiracial2%
Native American4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 490066001431

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,645Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,645
State avg
$12,252
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,124
Student Support$2,213
Administration$1,397
Operations$1,747
Other$1,164
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,645 spent per student, an estimated $5,159 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
56%
27%
State government
56.0%
Local (property tax)
26.5%
Federal programs
17.5%
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 — $11,645/student, 19% less than the national average
  • 94% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Mt. Pleasant SchoolMoroni SchoolFairview SchoolFountain Green School
+1 more
↓
Middle
North Sanpete Middle
↓
High School
North Sanpete High
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelOther
GradesKG – 12
Location—
CountySanpete County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictNorth Sanpete District →
Phone: (435)462-2817
NCES ID: 490066001431
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in MOUNT PLEASANT seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a diverse, community-focused learning environment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in North Sanpete District
High
North Sanpete High
765 students · 09–12
44% FRL
Elem
Mt. Pleasant School
558 students · PK–06
54% FRL
Mid
North Sanpete Middle
423 students · 07–08
● 44 opp55% FRL
Elem
Moroni School
370 students · PK–06
● 44 opp61% FRL
Elem
Fairview School
244 students · KG–06
50% FRL
Elem
Fountain Green School
174 students · PK–06
● 44 opp51% FRL
Elem
Spring City School
106 students · KG–06
59% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
55 E 100 South, MOUNT PLEASANT, UT 84647
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.

Other
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.