- Enrollment
- 1,641
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Box Elder Middle held near 1,165 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 47.9 → 49.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 490009000047 · Brigham City, UT Other · MID · TRAD
1,124 enr · 23.9:1 · 21.0% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Box Elder High (1,641 students)
Box Elder Middle held near 1,165 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 47.9 → 49.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Box Elder Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Box Elder High
Box Elder High
1,641 students
- Bear River Hig
Bear River High
1,194 students
- This school
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 Middle reports 1,124 students on the CCD universe file.
How Box Elder Middle compares
Box Elder Middle 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
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 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
- 1,194
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~1,124 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,153 (2022-23) → 1,165 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.