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Public elementary school · Iron District

Cedar South School

Grades KG–05 · CEDAR CITY, UT · NCES 490039000282

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

545

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

30

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.2:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Utah elementary enrollment

58th percentile

Compared with 614 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

561.5

Cedar South School: 545 reported students.

State peer staffing position

22th percentile

18.2:1 reported; state peer median 20.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Cedar South School

Cedar South School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in CEDAR CITY. It is one of 19 current school records connected to Iron District. NCES reports 545 students for 2024–25.

Among 614 elementary schools in Utah with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 510.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 58th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.2:1, below the Utah median of 20.9:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (82.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.5%). English learners represent 2.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Cedar South School

  1. 1How do the reported 18.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 30 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0.4 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
2.9%
Students with disabilities
9.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
33.6%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.4
Nurses (FTE)
0.4
Psychologists (FTE)
0.2
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White82.4%
  • Hispanic7.5%
  • Black1.3%
  • Asian2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native3.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.8%
  • Multiracial1.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Iron District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Enoch School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

516 reported students

Fiddlers Canyon School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

515 reported students

Cedar North School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

578 reported students

Cedar East School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

598 reported students

Iron Springs School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

636 reported students

Three Peaks School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

646 reported students

View all 19 district schools →