Enrollment
200
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ferron, UT
Ferron School
Federal NCES profile for Ferron School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490027000181
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ferron School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Utah schools.
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.2:1
- students per teacher
- 33.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 200
- students enrolled
Ferron School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.2:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.5%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ferron School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ferron School
Ferron School is a small combined-grade school in Ferron, Utah, enrolling 200 students.
At 22.2:1, 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 33.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 200 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Among 57 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #55, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 400 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Emery District spends $13,593 per pupil, 39% above the Utah average, a better-resourced district than most.
Emery District also operates Emery High (614 students) and Huntington School (224 students) alongside Ferron 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 Ferron School compares
Ferron 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 | 22.2:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.5% | ▲ 20% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.2:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
200
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.5%
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
22.2:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 59% in Utah - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
38.5%
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
$13,593
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $9,792
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 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 94.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Ferron School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Emery District, which includes Ferron School.
$13,593
Per student
+39%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.5%
State 36.4%
Federal 10.1%
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 Ferron School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emery High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Huntington School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Rafael Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Canyon View Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cleveland School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ferron School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~200 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ferron School
How many students attend Ferron School?
Ferron School has 200 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ferron, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ferron School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ferron School is 22.2:1, which is 4% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ferron School?
33.5% of students at Ferron School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ferron School?
The largest demographic group at Ferron School is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Ferron, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ferron School?
Ferron School has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower 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 Ferron School a good school?
Ferron School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Emery District?
Besides Ferron School, Emery District also operates Emery High (614 students), Huntington School (224 students), and San Rafael Middle School (221 students). See the Emery District district page for the complete list.
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