- Enrollment
- 1,641
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Garland, UT
Bear River Middle
Federal NCES profile for Bear River Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490009000044
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bear River Middle earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Garland · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.5:1
- students per teacher
- 20.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Bear River Middle has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bear River Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Garland, UT.
School address
District: Box Elder District · Utah
NCES ID 490009000044 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Bear River Middle held near 823 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.5 → 40.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 490009000044 · Garland, UT Other · MID · TRAD
841 enr · 20.5:1 · 20.8% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Box Elder High (1,641 students)
Bear River Middle held near 823 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.5 → 40.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Bear River Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Box Elder High
Box Elder High
1,641 students
- Bear River Hig
Bear River High
1,194 students
- Box Elder Midd
Box Elder Middle
1,124 students
- Young Intermed
Young Intermediate
1,003 students
- Golden Spike E
Golden Spike Elementary
924 students
- This school
Bear River Middle
841 students
What this shows Bear River Middle reports 841 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bear River Middle compares
Bear River Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.5:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.8% | ▼ 26% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 841 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
841
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 43% in Utah - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
28.4%
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
$10,287
per pupil, district-wide
- below Utah avg of $10,678
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 421 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.0, Bear River Middle is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Box Elder District reports $10,287 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bear River Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box Elder High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bear River High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Box Elder Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Young Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Golden Spike Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bear River Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,194
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~841 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bear River Middle
How many students attend Bear River Middle?
Bear River Middle has 841 students enrolled. It is a public school in Garland, UT. CCD year-over-year: 843 (2022-23) → 823 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bear River Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Bear River Middle is 20.5:1, which is 4% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bear River Middle?
20.8% of students at Bear River Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bear River Middle?
The largest demographic group at Bear River Middle is White at 84.5% of enrollment, in Garland, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bear River Middle?
Bear River Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bear River Middle rank among public schools in Garland?
By Resource Investment Index, Bear River Middle 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.
What other schools are in Box Elder District?
Besides Bear River Middle, Box Elder District also operates Box Elder High (1,641 students), Bear River High (1,194 students), and Box Elder Middle (1,124 students). See the Box Elder District district page for the complete list.