Elementary school (grades K-5) · Provo, UT

Edgemont School

Federal NCES profile for Edgemont School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490081000453
0/100100/10016/100
👥 S:T ratio
18
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Edgemont School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.

#9 of 11
elementary schools in Provo · Resource Index
16
Resource Index · Lower
20.4:1
students per teacher
18.6%
free-lunch eligible

Edgemont School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Edgemont School ranks #9 of 11 elementary schools in Provo, UT.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+15 students YoY

Edgemont School held near 649 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 30.8 → 32.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+15 students YoY 490081000453 · Provo, UT Elementary · MID · TRAD

611 enr · 20.4:1 · 18.6% lunch · RII 16

Nearest enrollment peer: Timpview High (2,300 students)

Edgemont School held near 649 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.8 → 32.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →

Edgemont School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Edgemont School reports 611 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Edgemont School compares

Edgemont 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 20.4:1 ▼ 5% 21.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 18.6% ▼ 34% 28.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 611 top 39% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
611
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
18.6%
free-lunch eligible - 34% 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
20.4:1
students per teacher - 5% below state mean
Top 41% in Utah - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
55.0%
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
$11,364
per pupil, district-wide - above 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 69.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 2.8%
Asian 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Largest group: White at 69.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 48.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 48.7, Edgemont School is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.

Programs

District finance for Provo District reports $11,364 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Edgemont School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Timpview High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Provo High Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Centennial Middle Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Dixon Middle Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lakeview School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Edgemont School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Provo District · 5 sibling schools

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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.

Frequently asked questions about Edgemont School

How many students attend Edgemont School?

Edgemont School has 611 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Provo, UT. CCD year-over-year: 634 (2022-23) → 649 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Edgemont School?

The student-teacher ratio at Edgemont School is 20.4:1, which is 5% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 30% 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 Edgemont School?

18.6% of students at Edgemont School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edgemont School?

The largest demographic group at Edgemont School is White at 69.1% of enrollment, in Provo, UT.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Edgemont School?

Edgemont School has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Edgemont School rank among elementary schools in Provo?

By Resource Investment Index, Edgemont School ranks #9 of 11 elementary schools in Provo, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Provo on the city page.

What other schools are in Provo District?

Besides Edgemont School, Provo District also operates Timpview High (2,300 students), Provo High (2,023 students), and Centennial Middle (1,073 students). See the Provo District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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