Enrollment
495
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.5:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.4%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ephraim Middle compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ephraim Middle
Ephraim Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Ephraim, Utah, enrolling 495 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 30.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 495 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 281 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #43.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 495 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
South Sanpete District also operates Manti High (690 students) and Gunnison Valley School (584 students) alongside Ephraim Middle.
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 Ephraim Middle compares
Ephraim Middle on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,383
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Sanpete District, which includes Ephraim Middle.
$10,383
Per student
+6%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.7%
State 63.7%
Federal 12.6%
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.
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
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- 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
Similar middle 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 (~495 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ephraim Middle a good school?
Ephraim Middle earns 35/100 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 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.
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