Enrollment
442
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Beaver, UT
Beaver High
Federal NCES profile for Beaver High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490006000036
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beaver High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Utah schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Beaver · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.2:1
- small classes for Utah
- 27.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Beaver High has class sizes smaller than 70% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beaver High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Beaver, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.7%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beaver High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beaver High
Beaver High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Beaver, Utah, enrolling 442 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 27.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 442 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Among 268 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #13, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 295 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Beaver District spends $12,119 per pupil, 24% above the Utah average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Beaver District also operates Belknap School (451 students) and Milford School (211 students) alongside Beaver 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 Beaver High compares
Beaver 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 | 19.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.7% | ▼ 1% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 442 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
442
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 30% in Utah - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,119
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 82.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.8, Beaver High is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beaver District, which includes Beaver High.
$12,119
Per student
+24%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.7%
State 44.9%
Federal 11.5%
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 Beaver High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belknap School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Milford School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Milford High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Minersville School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Beaver Preschool | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beaver High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 42:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~442 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Beaver High
How many students attend Beaver High?
Beaver High has 442 students enrolled. It is a public school in Beaver, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beaver High?
The student-teacher ratio at Beaver High is 19.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 22% 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 Beaver High?
27.7% of students at Beaver High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beaver High?
The largest demographic group at Beaver High is White at 82.4% of enrollment, in Beaver, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beaver High?
Beaver High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Beaver High rank among public schools in Beaver?
By Resource Investment Index, Beaver High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Beaver, 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 Beaver on the city page.
Is Beaver High a good school?
Beaver High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Beaver District?
Besides Beaver High, Beaver District also operates Belknap School (451 students), Milford School (211 students), and Milford High (205 students). See the Beaver District district page for the complete list.
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