Enrollment
1,074
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Spanish Fork, UT
Diamond Fork Middle
Federal NCES profile for Diamond Fork Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 490063001564
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 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
Diamond Fork Middle earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Utah schools.
- #5 of 15
- public schools in Spanish Fork · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25:1
- large classes for Utah
- 19.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Diamond Fork Middle has class sizes larger than 81% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Diamond Fork Middle ranks #5 of 15 public schools in Spanish Fork, UT.
School address
District: Nebo District · Utah
NCES ID 490063001564 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.1%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Diamond Fork Middle compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Diamond Fork Middle
Diamond Fork Middle is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Spanish Fork, Utah, enrolling 1,074 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 19.1% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 1,074 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 254 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #154.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 35/100).
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).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Nebo District also operates Nebo Online School (7,791 students) and Maple Mountain High (1,902 students) alongside Diamond Fork 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 Diamond Fork Middle compares
Diamond Fork 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 | 25:1 | ▲ 17% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.1% | ▼ 32% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,074 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,074
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
25:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 81% in Utah - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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
$8,448
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 358 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 78.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.4, Diamond Fork Middle is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nebo District, which includes Diamond Fork Middle.
$8,448
Per student
-14%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 55.9%
Federal 10.3%
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 Diamond Fork Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebo Online School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Maple Mountain High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Springville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Payson High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spanish Fork High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Diamond Fork Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 7,791
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 1,902
- Students per teacher
- 29.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,665
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,648
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,640
- Students per teacher
- 26.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~1,074 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Diamond Fork Middle
How many students attend Diamond Fork Middle?
Diamond Fork Middle has 1,074 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Spanish Fork, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Diamond Fork Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Diamond Fork Middle is 25:1, which is 17% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Diamond Fork Middle?
19.1% of students at Diamond Fork Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Diamond Fork Middle?
The largest demographic group at Diamond Fork Middle is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Spanish Fork, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Diamond Fork Middle?
Diamond Fork Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Diamond Fork Middle rank among public schools in Spanish Fork?
By Resource Investment Index, Diamond Fork Middle ranks #5 of 15 public schools in Spanish Fork, 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 Spanish Fork on the city page.
Is Diamond Fork Middle a good school?
Diamond Fork Middle earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Utah schools. 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 Nebo District?
Besides Diamond Fork Middle, Nebo District also operates Nebo Online School (7,791 students), Maple Mountain High (1,902 students), and Springville High (1,665 students). See the Nebo District district page for the complete list.
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