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Public high school · Kane District

Big Water High

Grades 07–12 · BIG WATER, UT · NCES 490048000953

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

33

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

1

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

33:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Utah high enrollment

12th percentile

Compared with 197 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

73

Big Water High: 33 reported students.

State peer staffing position

99th percentile

33:1 reported; state peer median 20.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Big Water High

Big Water High is a public high school serving grades 07–12 in BIG WATER. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Kane District. NCES reports 33 students for 2024–25.

Among 197 high schools in Utah with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 459 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 12th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 33:1, above the Utah median of 20.4:1 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 (72.7%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (12.1%). Students served under IDEA represent 2.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Big Water High

  1. 1How do the reported 33:1 student–teacher ratio and 1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 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
Not reported
Students with disabilities
2.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
30.3%
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White72.7%
  • Hispanic9.1%
  • Black3%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native12.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3%

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 as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

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

Continue exploring

Other schools in Kane District

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

Lake Powell High School

High · Grades 07–12

5 reported students

Kanab CTE Center

High · Grades 11–12

0 reported students

Valley High

High · Grades 07–12

154 reported students

Kanab High

High · Grades 09–12

322 reported students

Big Water School

Elementary · Grades KG–06

40 reported students

Lake Powell School

Elementary · Grades KG–06

12 reported students

View all 11 district schools →