Enrollment
359
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 490007001176 Charter school
Edith Bowen Laboratory School — Logan, UT
Federal NCES profile for Edith Bowen Laboratory School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 51
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: Edith Bowen Laboratory School · 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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-9% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Edith Bowen Laboratory School reports 359 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% below the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 15.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% below the Utah average and 71% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 359 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Edith Bowen Laboratory School spends $13,679 per pupil district-wide, above the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 12.5% from local sources (property taxes), 76.1% from the state, and 11.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Edith Bowen Laboratory 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 | 21.1:1 | ▼ 9% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.0% | ▼ 46% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 26% | — | — |
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
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
— 9% below state mean
Top 41% in Utah — lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,679
per pupil, district-wide
— above Utah avg of $12,354
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 359 Top 26% in Utah — larger than 74% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 21.1:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 15.0% -46% vs state
NCES ID 490007001176
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 359:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.5%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edith Bowen Laboratory School, which includes Edith Bowen Laboratory School.
$13,679
Per student
+11%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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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 a 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 9% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (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.