Piute High

Piute District
100 W 500 N
JUNCTION, UT 84740
141 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Piute High School, located in the rural community of Junction, Utah, serves as the central educational hub for the Piute County School District. As a small, close-knit institution, the school focuses on providing a personalized learning environment where students benefit from smaller class sizes and strong relationships with faculty. By emphasizing both academic achievement and community engagement, the school aims to prepare its students for life beyond high school, whether they choose to pursue higher education or enter the workforce.

The school is deeply integrated into the cultural and social fabric of the surrounding valley, often acting as a focal point for local activities and athletics. Despite its modest size, Piute High offers a diverse range of extracurricular opportunities designed to foster leadership, teamwork, and school spirit. Through a combination of rigorous curriculum standards and a commitment to student-centered support, the school strives to empower its youth to thrive in a global society while maintaining the unique values and heritage of their rural Utah community.
141
Total Students
12.4
Full-Time Teachers
11.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
46.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    111 (78.7%)
  • Hispanic
    29 (20.6%)
  • Black
    1 (0.7%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Piute District
Phone: (855)577-2912
Website: http://www.piutek12.org/schools/2014-09-18-17-50-23.html
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 141
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 12.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 57
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 9

* 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 7 21
Grade 8 29
Grade 9 19
Grade 10 17
Grade 11 29
Grade 12 26
Gender Ratio