North Summit District

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Coalville, Utah - 4 schools

An equity score of 63/100 ranks North Summit District #32 of 147 districts in Utah (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,326 per pupil, North Summit District ranks #15 of 155 Utah districts by per-pupil spending (Utah districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,053
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$13,326
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

North Summit District operates 4 public schools serving 1,053 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Utah. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 combined 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 Summit County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,326 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 16 of 155 Utah districts by per-pupil spending. See how Utah compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 59.6% local, 29.7% state, and 10.6% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 63/100, ranked #32 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.

a 350.5:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 16.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 74.3% White, 24.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is North Summit Preschool, with a diversity index of 44.4/100.

Its largest campus is North Summit High, enrolling 371 students (35% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is North Summit Preschool, at 30 students, a 12x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

North Summit High accounts for 34.6% of all North Summit District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means North Summit 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 Summit District school enrollment varies 12× across entities

North Summit District school enrollment ranges from 30 students (lowest) to 371 students (highest), a spread of 341 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. 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 Summit District student-counselor ratio is 351:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

North Summit District chronic absenteeism rate is 16.8% — 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 Summit District is typically wider than the North Summit 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?

10.6%
Federal
29.7%
State
59.6%
Local

Funding Equity

63
Equity Score
32 / 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 4 schools in North Summit District.

White 74.3%
Hispanic or Latino 24.0%
African American 0.6%
Multiracial 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 38.5/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 North Summit Preschool 44.4
  2. 2 North Summit School 40.2
  3. 3 North Summit Middle 35.9
  4. 4 North Summit High 33.3

Programs & Resources

350.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
16.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in North Summit District

School Enrollment
North Summit High
371
North Summit School
349
North Summit Middle
323
North Summit Preschool
30

How North Summit District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Utah districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Entheos Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Monticello Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Ogden Preparatory Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Utah Connections Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Quest Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to North Summit 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 Summit District?

North Summit District has 4 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,053 students.

How much does North Summit District spend per student?

North Summit District spends $13,326 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #32 in Utah.

What is the demographic composition of North Summit District?

North Summit District students are 74.3% White, 24.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for North Summit District?

North Summit District has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #32 out of 147 districts in Utah.