- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ephraim, UT
Ephraim School
Federal NCES profile for Ephraim School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490096000549
👥 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
Ephraim School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.6:1
- students per teacher
- 33.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 535
- students enrolled
Ephraim School 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 490096000549 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
Ephraim School held near 553 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.5 → 25.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+26 students YoY 490096000549 · Ephraim, UT Other · MID · TRAD
535 enr · 20.6:1 · 33.6% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Manti High (690 students)
Ephraim School held near 553 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.5 → 25.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Ephraim School 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
- This school
Ephraim School
535 students
- Ephraim Middle
Ephraim Middle
495 students
- Manti School
Manti School
408 students
- Gunnison Valle
Gunnison Valley High
319 students
What this shows Ephraim School reports 535 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ephraim School compares
Ephraim 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 | 20.6:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.6% | ▲ 20% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 535 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
535
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Utah - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
41.3%
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
$11,794
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%
Two or More 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.5, Ephraim School is about as mixed as 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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manti High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gunnison Valley School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ephraim Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manti School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gunnison Valley High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ephraim School'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
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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 other 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 (~535 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Ephraim School
How many students attend Ephraim School?
Ephraim School has 535 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ephraim, UT. CCD year-over-year: 527 (2022-23) → 553 (2023-24), nearly flat (+26).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ephraim School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ephraim School is 20.6:1, which is 4% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 31% 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 Ephraim School?
33.6% of students at Ephraim School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ephraim School?
The largest demographic group at Ephraim School is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Ephraim, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ephraim School?
Ephraim 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).
What other schools are in South Sanpete District?
Besides Ephraim School, South Sanpete District also operates Manti High (690 students), Gunnison Valley School (584 students), and Ephraim Middle (495 students). See the South Sanpete District district page for the complete list.