Enrollment
732
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Santaquin, UT
Apple Valley School
Federal NCES profile for Apple Valley School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490063001518
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Apple Valley School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Utah schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Santaquin · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29.3:1
- large classes for Utah
- 22.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Apple Valley School has class sizes larger than 95% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Apple Valley School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Santaquin, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.3:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.8%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Apple Valley School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Apple Valley School
Apple Valley School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Santaquin, Utah, enrolling 732 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29.3:1 is larger than about 95% of Utah schools and 37% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.8% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 732 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 382 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #282, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 732 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Nebo District also operates Nebo Online School (7,791 students) and Maple Mountain High (1,902 students) alongside Apple Valley 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 Apple Valley School compares
Apple Valley 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 | 29.3:1 | ▲ 37% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.8% | ▼ 19% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 732 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.3:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
732
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
29.3:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 95% in Utah - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
28.0%
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
$8,448
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 732 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 81.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
Two or More 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.1, Apple Valley School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nebo District, which includes Apple Valley School.
$8,448
Per student
-14%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 55.9%
Federal 10.3%
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 Apple Valley School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebo Online School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Maple Mountain High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Springville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Payson High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spanish Fork High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Apple Valley School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 7,791
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 1,902
- Students per teacher
- 29.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,665
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,648
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,640
- Students per teacher
- 26.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~732 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~29.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Apple Valley School
How many students attend Apple Valley School?
Apple Valley School has 732 students enrolled. It is a public school in Santaquin, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Apple Valley School?
The student-teacher ratio at Apple Valley School is 29.3:1, which is 37% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 87% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Apple Valley School?
22.8% of students at Apple Valley School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Apple Valley School?
The largest demographic group at Apple Valley School is White at 81.0% of enrollment, in Santaquin, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Apple Valley School?
Apple Valley 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 Apple Valley School rank among schools in Santaquin?
By Resource Investment Index, Apple Valley School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Santaquin, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Santaquin on the city page.
Is Apple Valley School a good school?
Apple Valley School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Nebo District?
Besides Apple Valley School, Nebo District also operates Nebo Online School (7,791 students), Maple Mountain High (1,902 students), and Springville High (1,665 students). See the Nebo District district page for the complete list.
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