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Cedar Ridge School

65 N 200 W, HYDE PARK, UT 84318Cache District
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG06Non-Charter
744
Students
Total enrolled
$10,012
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
30% vs nat'l
24.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
58% vs nat'l
54/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
Large public school
Serves 744 students in grades KG–06 in HYDE PARK, Utah.
30% below average funding
District spends $10,012 per pupil, 30% less than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 54th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Cedar Ridge School is a large elementary in HYDE PARK, Utah, serving grades KG–06 with 744 students. The district invests $10,012 per student — 30% below the national average of $14,347, with a 24.4:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 18% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Cedar Ridge School

744
Total Students
24.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
18%
Free Lunch
31
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution363 male · 381 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility18%
National avg 52% · 131 students
Student Composition
88%
Asian1%
White88%
Hispanic / Latino7%
Multiracial3%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 490012001536

Academic Outcomes at Cedar Ridge School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
54
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 54th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 90th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 84318

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$10,012Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$10,012
State avg
$12,252
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,405
Student Support$1,902
Administration$1,201
Operations$1,502
Other$1,001
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $10,012 spent per student, an estimated $4,435 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
58%
32%
State government
58.3%
Local (property tax)
31.5%
Federal programs
10.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 18% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $10,012/student, 30% less than the national average
  • 24.4:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 06
Location
CountyCache County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (435)563-6229
NCES ID: 490012001536
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in HYDE PARK seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
65 N 200 W, HYDE PARK, UT 84318
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.