Enrollment
1,194
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Garland, UT
Bear River High
Federal NCES profile for Bear River High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490009000043
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bear River High earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Utah schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Garland · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26:1
- large classes for Utah
- 15.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Bear River High has class sizes larger than 87% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bear River High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Garland, UT.
School address
District: Box Elder District · Utah
NCES ID 490009000043 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.4%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bear River High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bear River High
Bear River High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Garland, Utah, enrolling 1,194 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26:1 is larger than about 87% of Utah schools and 21% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Utah, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,194 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 204 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #127.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 398 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Box Elder District also operates Box Elder High (1,641 students) and Box Elder Middle (1,124 students) alongside Bear River High.
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 Bear River High compares
Bear River High on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26:1 | ▲ 21% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.4% | ▼ 45% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,194 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,194
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
26:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 87% in Utah - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$9,494
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 398 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 86.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.4, Bear River High is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Box Elder District, which includes Bear River High.
$9,494
Per student
-3%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 52.1%
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.
How Bear River High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box Elder High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Box Elder Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Young Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Golden Spike Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harris Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bear River High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,641
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,124
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 1,003
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
- Enrollment
- 862
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar high 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 (~1,194 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bear River High
How many students attend Bear River High?
Bear River High has 1,194 students enrolled. It is a high school in Garland, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bear River High?
The student-teacher ratio at Bear River High is 26:1, which is 21% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 66% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bear River High?
15.4% of students at Bear River High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bear River High?
The largest demographic group at Bear River High is White at 86.3% of enrollment, in Garland, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bear River High?
Bear River High has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bear River High rank among public schools in Garland?
By Resource Investment Index, Bear River High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Garland, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Garland on the city page.
Is Bear River High a good school?
Bear River High earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Box Elder District?
Besides Bear River High, Box Elder District also operates Box Elder High (1,641 students), Box Elder Middle (1,124 students), and Young Intermediate (1,003 students). See the Box Elder District district page for the complete list.
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