School overview
At a glance
Reported students
909
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
37.71
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
24.1:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
08–09
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Utah other enrollment
81th percentile
Compared with 129 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
562
Desert Hills Middle: 909 reported students.
State peer staffing position
78th percentile
24.1:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Desert Hills Middle
Desert Hills Middle is a public other school serving grades 08–09 in SAINT GEORGE. It is one of 55 current school records connected to Washington District. NCES reports 909 students for 2024–25.
Among 129 other schools in Utah with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 267 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 81th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 24.1:1, above 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (83.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.7%). English learners represent 4.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Desert Hills Middle
- 1How do the reported 24.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 37.71 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 4.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 16.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White83.1%
- Hispanic9.7%
- Black0.4%
- Asian1.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.5%
- Multiracial3.1%
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
Offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
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