Enrollment
1,073
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Provo, UT
Centennial Middle
Federal NCES profile for Centennial Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 490081000438
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Centennial Middle earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #10 of 25
- public schools in Provo · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.8:1
- students per teacher
- 26.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Centennial Middle has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Centennial Middle ranks #10 of 25 public schools in Provo, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.8:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.8%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Centennial Middle compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Centennial Middle
Centennial Middle is a large middle school in Provo, Utah, enrolling 1,073 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.8% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 1,073 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 185 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #99.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 358 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Provo District also operates Timpview High (2,300 students) and Provo High (2,023 students) alongside Centennial 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 Centennial Middle compares
Centennial 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 | 22.8:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.8% | ▼ 4% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,073 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.8:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,073
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
22.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 65% in Utah - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
28.4%
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
$10,717
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 358 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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 60.1%
Hispanic or Latino 27.1%
Two or More 4.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.7%
Asian 2.1%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 60.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Centennial Middle is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Provo District, which includes Centennial Middle.
$10,717
Per student
+9%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.2%
State 45.8%
Federal 15.0%
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 Centennial Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timpview High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Provo High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dixon Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeview School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Timpanogos School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Centennial Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,300
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 2,023
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar middle 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 (~1,073 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Centennial Middle
How many students attend Centennial Middle?
Centennial Middle has 1,073 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Provo, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Centennial Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Centennial Middle is 22.8:1, which is 7% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Centennial Middle?
26.8% of students at Centennial Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Centennial Middle?
The largest demographic group at Centennial Middle is White at 60.1% of enrollment, in Provo, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Centennial Middle?
Centennial Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Centennial Middle rank among public schools in Provo?
By Resource Investment Index, Centennial Middle ranks #10 of 25 public schools in Provo, 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 Provo on the city page.
Is Centennial Middle a good school?
Centennial Middle earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median. 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 Provo District?
Besides Centennial Middle, Provo District also operates Timpview High (2,300 students), Provo High (2,023 students), and Dixon Middle (877 students). See the Provo District district page for the complete list.
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