Enrollment
1,411
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Draper, UT
Draper Park Middle
Federal NCES profile for Draper Park Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 490014200875
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Draper Park Middle earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #2 of 10
- public schools in Draper · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.8:1
- students per teacher
- 11.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Draper Park Middle has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Draper Park Middle ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Draper, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.8:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.1%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Draper Park Middle compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Draper Park Middle
Draper Park Middle is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Draper, Utah, enrolling 1,411 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 11.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Utah, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,411 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Among 139 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #15, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 353 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Canyons District also operates Corner Canyon High (2,437 students) and Brighton High (2,435 students) alongside Draper Park 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 Draper Park Middle compares
Draper Park 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 | 22.8:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.1% | ▼ 60% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,411 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.8:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,411
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
22.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 65% in Utah - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
2.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,509
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 353 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 76.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 4.3%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.3, Draper Park Middle is about as mixed as the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canyons District, which includes Draper Park Middle.
$10,509
Per student
+7%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.9%
State 37.3%
Federal 11.8%
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 Draper Park Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corner Canyon High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brighton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alta High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jordan High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Draper Park Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,437
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,435
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 2,421
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,278
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,820
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~1,411 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Draper Park Middle
How many students attend Draper Park Middle?
Draper Park Middle has 1,411 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Draper, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Draper Park Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Draper Park Middle is 22.8:1, which is 7% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Draper Park Middle?
11.1% of students at Draper Park Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Draper Park Middle?
The largest demographic group at Draper Park Middle is White at 76.7% of enrollment, in Draper, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Draper Park Middle?
Draper Park Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Draper Park Middle rank among public schools in Draper?
By Resource Investment Index, Draper Park Middle ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Draper, 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 Draper on the city page.
Is Draper Park Middle a good school?
Draper Park Middle earns 40/100 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 Canyons District?
Besides Draper Park Middle, Canyons District also operates Corner Canyon High (2,437 students), Brighton High (2,435 students), and Hillcrest High (2,421 students). See the Canyons District district page for the complete list.
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