Enrollment
510
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Layton, UT
East Layton School
Federal NCES profile for East Layton School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490021000708
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Layton School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of Utah schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.9:1
- small classes for Utah
- 12.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 510
- students enrolled
East Layton School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Davis District · Utah
NCES ID 490021000708 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.5%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Layton School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Layton School
East Layton School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in East Layton, Utah, enrolling 510 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 510 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 308 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #87.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Davis District also operates Syracuse High (2,608 students) and Davis High (2,238 students) alongside East Layton School.
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 East Layton School compares
East Layton School on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.5% | ▼ 55% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 510 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
510
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 28% in Utah - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.9%
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
$9,252
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 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 85.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.5, East Layton School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davis District, which includes East Layton School.
$9,252
Per student
-6%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 51.7%
Federal 12.6%
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 East Layton School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Davis High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Layton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Farmington High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clearfield High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Layton School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,608
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,238
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,231
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 2,198
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~510 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Layton School
How many students attend East Layton School?
East Layton School has 510 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Layton, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Layton School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Layton School is 18.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 20% 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 East Layton School?
12.5% of students at East Layton School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Layton School?
The largest demographic group at East Layton School is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in East Layton, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Layton School?
East Layton School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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).
Is East Layton School a good school?
East Layton School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Davis District?
Besides East Layton School, Davis District also operates Syracuse High (2,608 students), Davis High (2,238 students), and Layton High (2,231 students). See the Davis District district page for the complete list.
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