Enrollment
727
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 490114001076
Fossil Ridge Intermediate — St. George, UT
Federal NCES profile for Fossil Ridge Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Washington District · Utah
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.2%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fossil Ridge Intermediate compares with Utah and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fossil Ridge Intermediate reports 727 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% below the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 36% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% above the Utah average and 30% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 364 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Washington District spends $9,512 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.7% from local sources (property taxes), 43.3% from the state, and 14.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fossil Ridge Intermediate compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Utah state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.2% | ▲ 29% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 727 | top 74% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
36.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 29% 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
21.6:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Utah — lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
45.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,512
per pupil, district-wide
— below Utah avg of $12,354
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 364 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 727 Top 74% in Utah — larger than 26% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 21.6:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 36.2% +29% vs state
NCES ID 490114001076
Student demographics
White 63.7%
Hispanic or Latino 25.2%
Two or More 4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 63.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 364:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.1%
In-school suspensions 24
Out-of-school suspensions 31
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington District, which includes Fossil Ridge Intermediate.
$9,512
Per student
-23%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.7%
State 43.3%
Federal 14.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,693
- Students per teacher
- 214.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,547
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,401
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,324
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,263
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Fossil Ridge Intermediate
How many students attend Fossil Ridge Intermediate?
Fossil Ridge Intermediate has 727 students enrolled. It is a middle school in St. George, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fossil Ridge Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Fossil Ridge Intermediate is 21.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fossil Ridge Intermediate?
36.2% of students at Fossil Ridge Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fossil Ridge Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Fossil Ridge Intermediate is White at 63.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in St. George, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fossil Ridge Intermediate?
Fossil Ridge Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.