- Enrollment
- 1,194
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Brigham City, UT
Box Elder High
Federal NCES profile for Box Elder High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490009000046
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Box Elder High earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Utah schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Utah.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Brigham City · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.9:1
- large classes for Utah
- 17.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Box Elder High has class sizes larger than 81% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Box Elder High ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Brigham City, UT.
School address
District: Box Elder District · Utah
NCES ID 490009000046 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Box Elder High held near 1,603 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 67.0 → 66.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+20 students YoY 490009000046 · Brigham City, UT High · MID · TRAD
1,641 enr · 24.9:1 · 17.5% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Bear River High (1,194 students)
Box Elder High held near 1,603 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 67.0 → 66.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Box Elder High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
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
- Harris Interme
Harris Intermediate
862 students
What this shows Box Elder High reports 1,641 students on the CCD universe file.
How Box Elder High compares
Box Elder High 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 | 24.9:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.5% | ▼ 38% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,641 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.9:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,641
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
24.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 81% in Utah - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
23.5%
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 410 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Two or More 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.0, Box Elder High is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
District finance for Box Elder District reports $10,287 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Box Elder High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear River High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Box Elder Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Young Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Golden Spike Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harris Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Box Elder High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 862
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Nationwide high 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 (~1,641 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Box Elder High
How many students attend Box Elder High?
Box Elder High has 1,641 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brigham City, UT. CCD year-over-year: 1,583 (2022-23) → 1,603 (2023-24), nearly flat (+20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Box Elder High?
The student-teacher ratio at Box Elder High is 24.9:1, which is 16% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Box Elder High?
17.5% of students at Box Elder High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Box Elder High?
The largest demographic group at Box Elder High is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in Brigham City, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Box Elder High?
Box Elder High has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Box Elder High rank among public schools in Brigham City?
By Resource Investment Index, Box Elder High ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Brigham City, 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 Brigham City on the city page.
What other schools are in Box Elder District?
Besides Box Elder High, Box Elder District also operates Bear River High (1,194 students), Box Elder Middle (1,124 students), and Young Intermediate (1,003 students). See the Box Elder District district page for the complete list.