- Enrollment
- 2,314
- Students per teacher
- 30.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tooele, UT
Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High
Federal NCES profile for Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 490105001263
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #3 of 13
- public schools in Tooele · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 20.5:1
- students per teacher
- 11.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High ranks #3 of 13 public schools in Tooele, UT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-49 students YoY
Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High shrank from 892 students in 2022-23 to 843 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 41.8 → 40.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-49 students YoY 490105001263 · Tooele, UT Middle · MID · TRAD
840 enr · 20.5:1 · 11.4% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Stansbury High (2,314 students)
Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High shrank from 892 students in 2022-23 to 843 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE lost 41.8 → 40.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Stansbury High
Stansbury High
2,314 students
- Tooele High
Tooele High
1,900 students
- Grantsville Hi
Grantsville High
1,094 students
- This school 840
Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High
840 students
- Sterling Schoo 772
Sterling School
772 students
- Tooele Jr High 769
Tooele Jr High
769 students
What this shows Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High reports 840 students on the CCD universe file.
How Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High compares
Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High 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 | 20.5:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.4% | ▼ 59% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 840 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
840
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 43% in Utah - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
3.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$8,733
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 420 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
124
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.9%
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.9%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 70.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.6, Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Tooele District reports $8,733 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stansbury High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tooele High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grantsville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sterling School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tooele Jr High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,900
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,094
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 769
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~840 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High
How many students attend Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High?
Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High has 840 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tooele, UT. CCD year-over-year: 892 (2022-23) → 843 (2023-24), down 49.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High is 20.5:1, which is 4% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 31% 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 Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High?
11.4% of students at Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High?
The largest demographic group at Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High is White at 70.9% of enrollment, in Tooele, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High?
Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High rank among public schools in Tooele?
By Resource Investment Index, Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High ranks #3 of 13 public schools in Tooele, 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 Tooele on the city page.
What other schools are in Tooele District?
Besides Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High, Tooele District also operates Stansbury High (2,314 students), Tooele High (1,900 students), and Grantsville High (1,094 students). See the Tooele District district page for the complete list.