Enrollment
230
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tooele, UT
Digital Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Digital Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490105001601
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Digital Education Center earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Utah schools.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Tooele · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- small classes for Utah
- 11.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Digital Education Center has class sizes smaller than 78% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Digital Education Center ranks #2 of 6 schools in Tooele, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.9%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Digital Education Center compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Digital Education Center
Digital Education Center is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Tooele, Utah, enrolling 230 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 11.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 230 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 42 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 115 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Tooele's public schools, it stands alongside Copper Canyon School (544 students): Digital Education Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.7:1 vs 27.2:1).
Tooele District also operates Stansbury High (2,314 students) and Tooele High (1,900 students) alongside Digital Education Center.
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 Digital Education Center compares
Digital Education Center on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▼ 17% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.9% | ▼ 58% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 230 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
230
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 22% in Utah - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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 115 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 72.7%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.6%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 72.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.9, Digital Education Center is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tooele District, which includes Digital Education Center.
$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 Digital Education Center 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sterling School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Digital Education Center'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
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Similar other schools in Tooele
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~230 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Digital Education Center
How many students attend Digital Education Center?
Digital Education Center has 230 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tooele, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Digital Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Digital Education Center is 17.7:1, which is 17% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 13% 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 Digital Education Center?
11.9% of students at Digital Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Digital Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Digital Education Center is White at 72.7% of enrollment, in Tooele, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Digital Education Center?
Digital Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Digital Education Center rank among schools in Tooele?
By Resource Investment Index, Digital Education Center ranks #2 of 6 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 schools in Tooele on the city page.
Is Digital Education Center a good school?
Digital Education Center earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Tooele District?
Besides Digital Education Center, 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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