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Prekindergarten· 4 schools in district

C R Sundwall Center

190 E 100 N, Moab, UT 84532Grand District →
Federal DataSpecial Education SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
42
Students
Total enrolled
$15,624
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 9% vs nat'l
41.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 167% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 42 students in grades PK–PK in Moab, Utah.
9% above average funding
District spends $15,624 per pupil, 9% more than the national average of $14,347.
41.2 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is above the national average — larger classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

C R Sundwall Center is a small prekindergarten in Moab, Utah, serving grades PK–PK with 42 students. The district invests $15,624 per student — 9% above the national average of $14,347, with a 41.2:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 55% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at C R Sundwall Center

42
Total Students
41.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
55%
Free Lunch
1
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution18 male · 24 female
43%
57%
Male 43%Female 57%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility55%
National avg 52% · 23 students
Student Composition
67%
24%
Asian2%
White67%
Hispanic / Latino24%
Black2%
Native American5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 490033001236

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,624Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,624
State avg
$12,252
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,874
Student Support$2,968
Administration$1,875
Operations$2,344
Other$1,562
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,624 spent per student, an estimated $6,921 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
22%
66%
State government
22.4%
Local (property tax)
66.2%
Federal programs
11.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 41.2:1 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.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Helen M. Knight School
↓
Middle
Grand County Middle
↓
High School
Grand County High
School Profile
TypeSpecial Education School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyGrand County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictGrand District →
Phone: (435)259-5628
NCES ID: 490033001236
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Moab seeking a public 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.

More in Grand District
Elem
Helen M. Knight School
732 students · KG–06
49% FRL
High
Grand County High
461 students · 09–12
36% FRL
Mid
Grand County Middle
238 students · 07–08
50% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
190 E 100 N, Moab, UT 84532
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.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
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.