Enrollment
101
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eureka, UT
Eureka School
Federal NCES profile for Eureka School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490102000559
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eureka School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Utah schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Utah
- 38.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 101
- students enrolled
Eureka School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.3%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eureka School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eureka School
Eureka School is a small combined-grade school in Eureka, Utah, enrolling 101 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.2:1, Eureka School is leaner than roughly 95% of Utah schools and 48% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 38.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Utah schools, with 101 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 29 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #12.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 101 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Tintic District spends $21,230 per pupil, 117% above the Utah average, a better-resourced district than most.
Tintic District also operates Tintic High (142 students) and West Desert School (22 students) alongside Eureka 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 Eureka School compares
Eureka 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 48% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.3% | ▲ 37% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 101 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
101
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 48% below state mean
Top 5% in Utah - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
59.4%
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
$21,230
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $9,792
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 101 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 86.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 86.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.0, Eureka School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tintic District, which includes Eureka School.
$21,230
Per student
+117%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.2%
State 74.5%
Federal 5.3%
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.
How Eureka School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tintic High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Desert School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Desert High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eureka School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 5.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~101 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Eureka School
How many students attend Eureka School?
Eureka School has 101 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eureka, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eureka School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eureka School is 11.2:1, which is 48% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 29% lower 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 Eureka School?
38.3% of students at Eureka School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eureka School?
The largest demographic group at Eureka School is White at 86.1% of enrollment, in Eureka, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eureka School?
Eureka School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Eureka School a good school?
Eureka School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Utah schools. 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 Tintic District?
Besides Eureka School, Tintic District also operates Tintic High (142 students), West Desert School (22 students), and West Desert High School (11 students). See the Tintic District district page for the complete list.
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