Enrollment
766
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Smithfield, UT
Birch Creek School
Federal NCES profile for Birch Creek School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490012001392
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Birch Creek School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Utah schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Smithfield · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.4:1
- large classes for Utah
- 23.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Birch Creek School has class sizes larger than 89% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Birch Creek School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Smithfield, UT.
School address
District: Cache District · Utah
NCES ID 490012001392 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.4:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.6%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Birch Creek School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Birch Creek School
Birch Creek School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Smithfield, Utah, enrolling 766 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.4:1 is larger than about 89% of Utah schools and 23% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 23.6% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 766 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 358 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #68.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Cache District also operates Ridgeline High School (1,894 students) and Green Canyon High School (1,677 students) alongside Birch Creek 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 Birch Creek School compares
Birch Creek 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 | 26.4:1 | ▲ 23% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.6% | ▼ 16% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 766 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.4:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
766
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
26.4:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 89% in Utah - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
26.0%
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
$9,309
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 82.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.1, Birch Creek School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cache District, which includes Birch Creek School.
$9,309
Per student
-5%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 58.3%
Federal 10.2%
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 Birch Creek School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeline High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Green Canyon High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sky View High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain Crest High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Cache Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Birch Creek School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,894
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,677
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,600
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,547
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,194
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~766 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Birch Creek School
How many students attend Birch Creek School?
Birch Creek School has 766 students enrolled. It is a public school in Smithfield, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Birch Creek School?
The student-teacher ratio at Birch Creek School is 26.4:1, which is 23% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 68% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Birch Creek School?
23.6% of students at Birch Creek School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Birch Creek School?
The largest demographic group at Birch Creek School is White at 82.1% of enrollment, in Smithfield, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Birch Creek School?
Birch Creek School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Birch Creek School rank among schools in Smithfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Birch Creek School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Smithfield, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Smithfield on the city page.
Is Birch Creek School a good school?
Birch Creek School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Cache District?
Besides Birch Creek School, Cache District also operates Ridgeline High School (1,894 students), Green Canyon High School (1,677 students), and Sky View High (1,600 students). See the Cache District district page for the complete list.
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