At a glance
Reported students
257
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
22.42
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Utah other enrollment
50th percentile
Compared with 129 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
827
Dan W. Peterson: 257 reported students.
State peer staffing position
23rd percentile
11.5:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 98
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16
- Student–teacher ratio
- 6.1:1
What the reported data says about Dan W. Peterson
Dan W. Peterson is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–12 in AMERICAN FORK. It is one of 92 current school records connected to Alpine District. NCES reports 257 students for 2024–25.
Among 129 combined / other schools in Utah with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 267 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 50th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.5:1, below the Utah median of 19.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (70.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (19.1%). English learners represent 1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 100%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Dan W. Peterson
- 1How do the reported 11.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 22.42 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1%
- Students with disabilities
- 100%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 24.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.2
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White70.4%
- Hispanic19.1%
- Black1.9%
- Asian1.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander4.3%
- Multiracial2.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Alpine District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Horizon School
Other · Grades PK–12
166 reported students
Oak Canyon Jr High
Other · Grades 07–10
1,295 reported students
Vista Heights Middle
Other · Grades 07–10
1,671 reported students
Polaris High School
High · Grades 09–12
160 reported students
Northridge School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
397 reported students
Cedar Valley School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
106 reported students