Enrollment
645
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Layton, UT
Adams School
Federal NCES profile for Adams School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490021000793
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Adams School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Utah schools.
- #14 of 16
- schools in Layton · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.8:1
- large classes for Utah
- 19.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Adams School has class sizes larger than 86% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Adams School ranks #14 of 16 schools in Layton, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.8:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.6%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Adams School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Adams School
Adams School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Layton, Utah, enrolling 645 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.8:1 is larger than about 86% of Utah schools and 21% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 19.6% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 645 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Among 398 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #296, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 645 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Layton's public schools, it stands alongside Sand Springs School (682 students): Adams School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.8:1 vs 22:1).
Davis District also operates Syracuse High (2,608 students) and Davis High (2,238 students) alongside Adams School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Adams School compares
Adams School on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.8:1 | ▲ 21% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.6% | ▼ 30% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 645 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.8:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
645
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.8:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 86% in Utah - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,252
per pupil, district-wide
- below Utah avg of $9,792
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 645 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 82.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.4%
African American 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.1, Adams School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davis District, which includes Adams School.
$9,252
Per student
-6%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 51.7%
Federal 12.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Adams School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Davis High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Layton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Farmington High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clearfield High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Adams School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,608
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,238
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,231
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 2,198
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar other schools in Layton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~645 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Adams School
How many students attend Adams School?
Adams School has 645 students enrolled. It is a public school in Layton, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adams School?
The student-teacher ratio at Adams School is 25.8:1, which is 21% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Adams School?
19.6% of students at Adams School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Adams School?
The largest demographic group at Adams School is White at 82.2% of enrollment, in Layton, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Adams School?
Adams School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Adams School rank among schools in Layton?
By Resource Investment Index, Adams School ranks #14 of 16 schools in Layton, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Layton on the city page.
Is Adams School a good school?
Adams School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Utah schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Davis District?
Besides Adams School, Davis District also operates Syracuse High (2,608 students), Davis High (2,238 students), and Layton High (2,231 students). See the Davis District district page for the complete list.
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