At a glance
Reported students
509
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
28
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Utah elementary enrollment
50th percentile
Compared with 612 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
266
Blanding School: 509 reported students.
State peer staffing position
22nd percentile
18.2:1 reported; state peer median 20.9:1. 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
- 600
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Student–teacher ratio
- 22.2:1
What the reported data says about Blanding School
Blanding School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in BLANDING. It is one of 12 current school records connected to San Juan District. NCES reports 509 students for 2024–25.
Among 612 elementary schools in Utah with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 511.5 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 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (51.3%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (35.6%). English learners represent 14.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Blanding School
- 1How do the reported 18.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 28 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 14.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 12%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White51.3%
- Hispanic7.9%
- Black0.2%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native35.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.1%
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
Gifted and talented
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 San Juan District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Montezuma Creek School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
282 reported students
Monticello School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
277 reported students
Tse'Bii'Nidzisgai School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
255 reported students
Bluff School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
82 reported students
La Sal School
Elementary · Grades PK–03
7 reported students
San Juan High
High · Grades 05–12
425 reported students