Enrollment
630
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 490021000106
Bountiful Jr High — Bountiful, UT
Federal NCES profile for Bountiful Jr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 3
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 73
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Davis District · Utah
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.2:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.6%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bountiful Jr High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bountiful Jr High reports 630 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 52% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 15.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% below the Utah average and 70% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 210 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Davis District spends $9,987 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.7% from local sources (property taxes), 51.7% from the state, and 12.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bountiful Jr High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Utah state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.2:1 | ▲ 5% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.6% | ▼ 44% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 630 | top 64% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
15.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 44% 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
24.2:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 74% in Utah — lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
11.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$9,987
per pupil, district-wide
— below Utah avg of $12,354
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 210 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 630 Top 64% in Utah — larger than 36% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 24.2:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 15.6% -44% vs state
NCES ID 490021000106
Student demographics
White 73.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
Two or More 3.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.1%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: White at 73.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 210:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.0%
In-school suspensions 24
Out-of-school suspensions 30
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davis District, which includes Bountiful Jr High.
$9,987
Per student
-19%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 51.7%
Federal 12.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,608
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,238
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,231
- Students per teacher
- 28.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,198
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
Similar other schools in Bountiful
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953 students 26.1:1 students per teacher
Millcreek Jr High
Standard public school
673 students 26.5:1 students per teacher
Holbrook School
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536 students 23.9:1 students per teacher
Oak Hills School
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509 students 24:1 students per teacher
Boulton School
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466 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Bountiful Jr High
How many students attend Bountiful Jr High?
Bountiful Jr High has 630 students enrolled. It is a other school in BOUNTIFUL, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bountiful Jr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Bountiful Jr High is 24.2:1, which is 5% higher than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bountiful Jr High?
15.6% of students at Bountiful Jr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bountiful Jr High?
The largest demographic group at Bountiful Jr High is White at 73.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in BOUNTIFUL, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bountiful Jr High?
Bountiful Jr High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.