- Enrollment
- 1,641
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bear River City, UT
Century School
Federal NCES profile for Century School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490009000042
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Century School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20:1
- students per teacher
- 21.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 440
- students enrolled
Century School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Box Elder District · Utah
NCES ID 490009000042 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-40 students YoY
Century School shrank from 491 students in 2022-23 to 451 in 2023-24 (-8.1%).
Teacher FTE held 22.4 → 22.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-40 students YoY 490009000042 · Bear River City, UT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
440 enr · 20:1 · 21.8% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Box Elder High (1,641 students)
Century School shrank from 491 students in 2022-23 to 451 in 2023-24 (-8.1%). Teacher FTE held 22.4 → 22.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Century School 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
- Box Elder Midd
Box Elder Middle
1,124 students
- Young Intermed
Young Intermediate
1,003 students
- Golden Spike E
Golden Spike Elementary
924 students
- This school 440
Century School
440 students
What this shows Century School reports 440 students on the CCD universe file.
How Century School compares
Century School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.8% | ▼ 22% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 440 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
440
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
20:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 38% in Utah - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.8%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 440 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.8, Century School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Box Elder District reports $10,287 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Century School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box Elder High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bear River High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Box Elder Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Young Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Golden Spike Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Century School'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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~440 students)
Frequently asked questions about Century School
How many students attend Century School?
Century School has 440 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bear River City, UT. CCD year-over-year: 491 (2022-23) → 451 (2023-24), down 40.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Century School?
The student-teacher ratio at Century School is 20:1, which is 7% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Century School?
21.8% of students at Century School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Century School?
The largest demographic group at Century School is White at 89.1% of enrollment, in Bear River City, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Century School?
Century School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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).
What other schools are in Box Elder District?
Besides Century School, Box Elder District also operates Box Elder High (1,641 students), Bear River High (1,194 students), and Box Elder Middle (1,124 students). See the Box Elder District district page for the complete list.