Enrollment
1,641
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
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 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490009000046
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 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 32/100 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
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.9:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.5%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Box Elder High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Box Elder High
Box Elder High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Brigham City, Utah, enrolling 1,641 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Utah, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,641 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Among 126 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #103, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 410 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Box Elder District also operates Bear River High (1,194 students) and Box Elder Middle (1,124 students) alongside Box Elder 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 Box Elder High compares
Box Elder 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 84.6%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Box Elder District, which includes Box Elder High.
$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 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
- 1,194
- 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
- Enrollment
- 862
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar high 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 (~1,641 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Box Elder High a good school?
Box Elder High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Utah schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Utah. 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 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.
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