- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ephraim, UT
Ephraim Middle
Federal NCES profile for Ephraim Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 490096000548
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ephraim Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.5:1
- students per teacher
- 30.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 495
- students enrolled
Ephraim Middle has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Sanpete District · Utah
NCES ID 490096000548 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Ephraim Middle held near 515 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.4 → 23.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+21 students YoY 490096000548 · Ephraim, UT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
495 enr · 22.5:1 · 30.4% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Manti High (690 students)
Ephraim Middle held near 515 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.4 → 23.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Ephraim Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Manti High
Manti High
690 students
- Gunnison Valle
Gunnison Valley School
584 students
- Ephraim School
Ephraim School
535 students
- This school
Ephraim Middle
495 students
- Manti School
Manti School
408 students
- Gunnison Valle
Gunnison Valley High
319 students
What this shows Ephraim Middle reports 495 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ephraim Middle compares
Ephraim Middle 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 | 22.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.4% | ▲ 9% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 495 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.5:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
495
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 62% in Utah - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
0.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,794
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 495 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Two or More 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.2, Ephraim Middle is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for South Sanpete District reports $11,794 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ephraim Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manti High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gunnison Valley School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ephraim School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Manti School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gunnison Valley High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ephraim Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide middle 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.
Similar enrollment (~495 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Ephraim Middle
How many students attend Ephraim Middle?
Ephraim Middle has 495 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ephraim, UT. CCD year-over-year: 494 (2022-23) → 515 (2023-24), nearly flat (+21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ephraim Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Ephraim Middle is 22.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ephraim Middle?
30.4% of students at Ephraim Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ephraim Middle?
The largest demographic group at Ephraim Middle is White at 81.6% of enrollment, in Ephraim, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ephraim Middle?
Ephraim Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in South Sanpete District?
Besides Ephraim Middle, South Sanpete District also operates Manti High (690 students), Gunnison Valley School (584 students), and Ephraim School (535 students). See the South Sanpete District district page for the complete list.