Enrollment
535
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.6%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ephraim School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ephraim School
Ephraim School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ephraim, Utah, enrolling 535 students.
At 20.6:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 33.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 535 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 251 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #177.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 40/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
South Sanpete District also operates Manti High (690 students) and Gunnison Valley School (584 students) alongside Ephraim School.
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 School compares
Ephraim 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Sanpete District, which includes Ephraim School.
$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 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
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~535 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ephraim School a good school?
Ephraim School earns 16/100 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 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.
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