Enrollment
943
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 490014200815
Albion Middle — Sandy, UT
Federal NCES profile for Albion Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 82
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Canyons District · Utah
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.2:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.9%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Albion Middle compares with Utah and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Albion Middle reports 943 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 58% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 10.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 61% below the Utah average and 79% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 443 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Canyons District spends $14,236 per pupil district-wide, above the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.9% from local sources (property taxes), 37.3% from the state, and 11.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Albion Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Utah state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.2:1 | ▲ 9% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.9% | ▼ 61% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 943 | top 84% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
10.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 61% 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
25.2:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 82% in Utah — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,236
per pupil, district-wide
— above Utah avg of $12,354
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.1 FTE
Per 443 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 943 Top 84% in Utah — larger than 16% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 25.2:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 10.9% -61% vs state
NCES ID 490014200815
Student demographics
White 86.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 5.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 86.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.1
Students per counselor 443:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.2%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canyons District, which includes Albion Middle.
$14,236
Per student
+15%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.9%
State 37.3%
Federal 11.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,437
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,435
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,421
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,278
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,820
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
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Midvale Middle
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Mt. Jordan Middle
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757 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Eastmont Middle
Standard public school
515 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Albion Middle
How many students attend Albion Middle?
Albion Middle has 943 students enrolled. It is a middle school in SANDY, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Albion Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Albion Middle is 25.2:1, which is 9% higher than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Albion Middle?
10.9% of students at Albion Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Albion Middle?
The largest demographic group at Albion Middle is White at 86.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in SANDY, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Albion Middle?
Albion Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.