Enrollment
518
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 490063001125
East Meadows School — Spanish Fork, UT
Federal NCES profile for East Meadows School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 17/100.
👥 Class size 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 31
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Nebo District · Utah
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.4:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.4%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Meadows School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
East Meadows School reports 518 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 47% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% below the Utah average and 72% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1036 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Nebo District spends $10,570 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.8% from local sources (property taxes), 55.9% from the state, and 10.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How East Meadows School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Utah state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.4:1 | ▲ 1% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.4% | ▼ 49% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 518 | top 48% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
14.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% 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
23.4:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 66% in Utah — lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,570
per pupil, district-wide
— below Utah avg of $12,354
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 1036 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 518 Top 48% in Utah — larger than 52% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 23.4:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.4% -49% vs state
NCES ID 490063001125
Student demographics
White 78.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
Two or More 4.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 1036:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.8%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nebo District, which includes East Meadows School.
$10,570
Per student
-14%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 7,791
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 1,902
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,665
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,648
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,640
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
Similar other schools in Spanish Fork
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Maple Mountain High
Standard public school
1,902 students 26.8:1 students per teacher
American Leadership Academy
Standard public school
1,597 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Spanish Fork Jr High
Standard public school
1,070 students 23:1 students per teacher
Riverview School
Standard public school
738 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Rees School
Standard public school
728 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Sierra Bonita Elementary
Standard public school
568 students 24:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about East Meadows School
How many students attend East Meadows School?
East Meadows School has 518 students enrolled. It is a other school in SPANISH FORK, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Meadows School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Meadows School is 23.4:1, which is 1% higher than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Meadows School?
14.4% of students at East Meadows School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Meadows School?
The largest demographic group at East Meadows School is White at 78.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in SPANISH FORK, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Meadows School?
East Meadows School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.