Enrollment
841
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.8%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bear River Middle compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bear River Middle
Bear River Middle is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Garland, Utah, enrolling 841 students.
At 20.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Utah median, within a few percentage points of the 21.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 20.8% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 841 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 365 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #170.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 421 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Box Elder District also operates Box Elder High (1,641 students) and Bear River High (1,194 students) alongside Bear River Middle.
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 Middle compares
Bear River Middle on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Box Elder District, which includes Bear River Middle.
$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 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
- 1,641
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- 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
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 (~841 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Garland on the city page.
Is Bear River Middle a good school?
Bear River Middle earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median. 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 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.
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