Bear River Charter School

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Logan, Utah - 1 schools

At $9,376 per pupil, Bear River Charter School ranks #67 of 155 Utah districts by per-pupil spending (Utah districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

170
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$9,376
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Bear River Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 170 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Utah. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Cache County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,376 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 155 Utah districts by per-pupil spending. See how Utah compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 3.8% local, 84.9% state, and 11.3% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

a 270:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 43.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.6% White, 18.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Bear River Charter School, enrolling 162 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Bear River Charter School accounts for 95.3% of all Bear River Charter School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Bear River Charter School a distant remainder — means Bear River Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Bear River Charter School student-counselor ratio is 270:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Bear River Charter School is typically wider than the Bear River Charter School-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Bear River Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 43.2% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

11.3%
Federal
84.9%
State
3.8%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Bear River Charter School.

White 71.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
African American 0.6%
Asian 2.5%
Multiracial 4.3%
Other 2.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

270:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
43.2%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Bear River Charter School

School Enrollment
Bear River Charter School
Charter
162

How Bear River Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Utah districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Utah Career Path High School Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
John Hancock Charter School Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Roots Charter High School Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Daggett District Larger Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Bear River Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Bear River Charter School?

Bear River Charter School has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 170 students.

How much does Bear River Charter School spend per student?

Bear River Charter School spends $9,376 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Bear River Charter School?

Bear River Charter School students are 71.6% White, 18.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% Asian, 0.6% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.