North Sanpete District

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Mt. Pleasant, Utah - 8 schools

An equity score of 59/100 ranks North Sanpete District #43 of 147 districts in Utah (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,687 per pupil, North Sanpete District ranks #38 of 155 Utah districts by per-pupil spending (Utah districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,752
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$10,687
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

North Sanpete District operates 8 public schools serving 2,752 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Utah. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 combined, 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Sanpete County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,687 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 26.5% local, 56.0% state, and 17.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 59/100, ranked #43 of 147 in Utah against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 567.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 23.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.1% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Moroni School, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.

Its largest campus is North Sanpete High, enrolling 782 students (29% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Pleasant Creek High School, at 103 students, a 8x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

North Sanpete High accounts for 28.4% of all North Sanpete District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means North Sanpete District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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

North Sanpete District school enrollment varies 7.6× across entities

North Sanpete District school enrollment ranges from 103 students (lowest) to 782 students (highest), a spread of 679 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

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

North Sanpete District student-counselor ratio is 567:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

North Sanpete District chronic absenteeism rate is 23.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within North Sanpete District is typically wider than the North Sanpete District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

17.5%
Federal
56.0%
State
26.5%
Local

Funding Equity

59
Equity Score
43 / 147
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 8 schools in North Sanpete District.

White 80.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
Multiracial 2.1%
Other 1.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 30.7/100

Average Simpson diversity index across North Sanpete District's schools, below the Utah average of 40.9.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Moroni School 53.5
  2. 2 Pleasant Creek High School 39.4
  3. 3 North Sanpete Middle 34.6
  4. 4 North Sanpete High 31.8
  5. 5 Mt. Pleasant School 31.6

Programs & Resources

1 / 8
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
567.4:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
23.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in North Sanpete District

School Enrollment
North Sanpete High
782
Mt. Pleasant School
559
Moroni School
363
North Sanpete Middle
355
Fairview School
235
Fountain Green School
167
Spring City School
142
Pleasant Creek High School
103

How North Sanpete District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Utah districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Juab District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Ascent Academies of Utah Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
San Juan District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Millard District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Emery District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to North Sanpete District'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 North Sanpete District?

North Sanpete District has 8 schools, including 1 high, 4 combined, 1 middle, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,752 students.

How much does North Sanpete District spend per student?

North Sanpete District spends $10,687 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #43 in Utah.

What is the demographic composition of North Sanpete District?

North Sanpete District students are 80.1% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for North Sanpete District?

North Sanpete District has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #43 out of 147 districts in Utah.