- Enrollment
- 1,641
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brigham City, UT
Discovery School
Federal NCES profile for Discovery School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490009000123
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Discovery School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Brigham City · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.5:1
- students per teacher
- 23.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Discovery School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Discovery School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Brigham City, UT.
School address
District: Box Elder District · Utah
NCES ID 490009000123 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Discovery School held near 465 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 490009000123 · Brigham City, UT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
448 enr · 19.5:1 · 23.4% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Box Elder High (1,641 students)
Discovery School held near 465 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Discovery 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 448
Discovery School
448 students
What this shows Discovery School reports 448 students on the CCD universe file.
How Discovery School compares
Discovery School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.4% | ▼ 16% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 448 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
448
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 32% in Utah - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.9%
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 448 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.4, Discovery 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 Discovery 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 Discovery 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 (~448 students)
Frequently asked questions about Discovery School
How many students attend Discovery School?
Discovery School has 448 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brigham City, UT. CCD year-over-year: 466 (2022-23) → 465 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Discovery School?
The student-teacher ratio at Discovery School is 19.5:1, which is 9% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 24% 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 Discovery School?
23.4% of students at Discovery School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Discovery School?
The largest demographic group at Discovery School is White at 79.0% of enrollment, in Brigham City, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Discovery School?
Discovery School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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).
How does Discovery School rank among public schools in Brigham City?
By Resource Investment Index, Discovery School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Brigham City, 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 Brigham City on the city page.
What other schools are in Box Elder District?
Besides Discovery 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.