Uintah River High

Uintah River High
998 E 7500 S
FORT DUCHESNE, UT 84026
Charter School 82 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Uintah River High School, located in Fort Duchesne, Utah, serves the Ute Indian Tribe and the surrounding community as a specialized educational institution focused on meeting the unique cultural and academic needs of its students. As a public charter school, it emphasizes a holistic approach to education that integrates rigorous core academics with indigenous values, history, and traditions. The school is dedicated to creating a supportive, culturally responsive environment that empowers students to succeed both within their tribal community and in the broader society.

By prioritizing personalized learning and smaller class sizes, Uintah River High aims to address the specific challenges often faced by students in rural tribal areas. The school integrates technology and modern instructional strategies while maintaining a strong commitment to tribal sovereignty and self-determination. Through a combination of traditional classroom instruction and community engagement, the school strives to prepare its graduates for post-secondary education, vocational careers, and lifelong leadership roles within the Ute Nation and beyond.
82
Total Students
9.6
Full-Time Teachers
8.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
35.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    72 (87.8%)
  • Hispanic
    7 (8.5%)
  • Two or More
    3 (3.7%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Uintah River High
Phone: (435)725-4088
Website: http://uintahriverwarriors.org
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 82
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.6
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: 29
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 22
Grade 10 21
Grade 11 20
Grade 12 19
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Union High
Duchesne District
1,166 Students
850 East Lagoon Street
ROOSEVELT, UT 84066 (6.2 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th