Enrollment
359
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Logan, UT
Edith Bowen Laboratory School
Federal NCES profile for Edith Bowen Laboratory School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490007001176Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edith Bowen Laboratory School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Logan · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.1:1
- students per teacher
- 15.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Edith Bowen Laboratory School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edith Bowen Laboratory School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Logan, UT.
School address
District: Edith Bowen Laboratory School · Utah
NCES ID 490007001176 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.0%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edith Bowen Laboratory School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edith Bowen Laboratory School
Edith Bowen Laboratory School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Logan, Utah, enrolling 359 students.
At 21.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Utah median, within a few percentage points of the 21.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 359 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 173 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #59.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 359 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Edith Bowen Laboratory School spends $12,045 per pupil, 23% above the Utah average, a better-resourced district than most.
Edith Bowen Laboratory School is a single-school charter district, so Edith Bowen Laboratory School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Edith Bowen Laboratory School compares
Edith Bowen Laboratory 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 | 21.1:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.0% | ▼ 46% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
359
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
21.1:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 48% in Utah - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,045
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 359 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 84.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.8, Edith Bowen Laboratory School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edith Bowen Laboratory School, which includes Edith Bowen Laboratory School.
$12,045
Per student
+23%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.5%
State 76.1%
Federal 11.3%
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.
Similar elementary 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 (~359 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Edith Bowen Laboratory School
How many students attend Edith Bowen Laboratory School?
Edith Bowen Laboratory School has 359 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Logan, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edith Bowen Laboratory School?
The student-teacher ratio at Edith Bowen Laboratory School is 21.1:1, which is 1% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 34% 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 Edith Bowen Laboratory School?
15.0% of students at Edith Bowen Laboratory School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edith Bowen Laboratory School?
The largest demographic group at Edith Bowen Laboratory School is White at 84.4% of enrollment, in Logan, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edith Bowen Laboratory School?
Edith Bowen Laboratory School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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).
How does Edith Bowen Laboratory School rank among elementary schools in Logan?
By Resource Investment Index, Edith Bowen Laboratory School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Logan, 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 Logan on the city page.
Is Edith Bowen Laboratory School a good school?
Edith Bowen Laboratory School earns 31/100 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 Edith Bowen Laboratory School?
None; Edith Bowen Laboratory School is a single-school charter district, and Edith Bowen Laboratory School is its only campus.
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