Enrollment
1,124
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brigham City, UT
Box Elder Middle
Federal NCES profile for Box Elder Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490009000047
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Box Elder Middle earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Utah schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Brigham City · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.9:1
- large classes for Utah
- 21.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Box Elder Middle has class sizes larger than 74% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Box Elder Middle ranks #2 of 3 schools in Brigham City, UT.
School address
District: Box Elder District · Utah
NCES ID 490009000047 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.9:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.0%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Box Elder Middle compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Box Elder Middle
Box Elder Middle is a large combined-grade school in Brigham City, Utah, enrolling 1,124 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 21.0% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 1,124 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 226 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #159.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 375 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Box Elder District also operates Box Elder High (1,641 students) and Bear River High (1,194 students) alongside Box Elder Middle.
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 Middle compares
Box Elder Middle on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.9:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.0% | ▼ 25% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,124 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.9:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,124
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
23.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 74% in Utah - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
34.6%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 375 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
71
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 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 82.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Two or More 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 82.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.5, Box Elder Middle is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Box Elder District, which includes Box Elder Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box Elder High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bear River High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Young Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Golden Spike Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harris Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Box Elder Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,641
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,194
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- 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 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 (~1,124 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Box Elder Middle
How many students attend Box Elder Middle?
Box Elder Middle has 1,124 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brigham City, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Box Elder Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Box Elder Middle is 23.9:1, which is 12% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Box Elder Middle?
21.0% of students at Box Elder Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Box Elder Middle?
The largest demographic group at Box Elder Middle is White at 82.2% of enrollment, in Brigham City, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Box Elder Middle?
Box Elder Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower 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 Box Elder Middle rank among schools in Brigham City?
By Resource Investment Index, Box Elder Middle ranks #2 of 3 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 schools in Brigham City on the city page.
Is Box Elder Middle a good school?
Box Elder Middle earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Box Elder District?
Besides Box Elder Middle, Box Elder District also operates Box Elder High (1,641 students), Bear River High (1,194 students), and Young Intermediate (1,003 students). See the Box Elder District district page for the complete list.
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