Enrollment
840
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.4%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High
Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Tooele, Utah, enrolling 840 students.
At 20.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Utah median, within a few percentage points of the 21.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 11.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 840 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 309 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 420 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Discipline events run high: 172 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 840 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Tooele District also operates Stansbury High (2,314 students) and Tooele High (1,900 students) alongside Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High.
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 Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High compares
Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$8,137
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tooele District, which includes Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High.
$8,137
Per student
-17%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 63.7%
Federal 8.8%
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 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
- 2,314
- Students per teacher
- 30.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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
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 (~840 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.5:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High a good school?
Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High earns 49/100 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 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.
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