Enrollment
658
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 490009000053
Garland School — Garland, UT
Federal NCES profile for Garland School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 19
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: Box Elder 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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.9%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garland School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Garland School reports 658 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% 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 38% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% below the Utah average and 64% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 658 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Box Elder District spends $11,680 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.1% from local sources (property taxes), 52.1% from the state, and 11.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Garland School 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 | 22:1 | ▼ 5% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.9% | ▼ 33% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 658 | top 67% | — | — |
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
18.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 50% in Utah — lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
32.5%
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
$11,680
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 658 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 658 Top 67% in Utah — larger than 33% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 22:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.9% -33% vs state
NCES ID 490009000053
Student demographics
White 81.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 658:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.5%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Box Elder District, which includes Garland School.
$11,680
Per student
-5%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 52.1%
Federal 11.8%
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
- 1,641
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Enrollment
- 1,194
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,124
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,003
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
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 Garland School
How many students attend Garland School?
Garland School has 658 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in GARLAND, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garland School?
The student-teacher ratio at Garland School is 22:1, which is 5% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 38% 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 Garland School?
18.9% of students at Garland School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garland School?
The largest demographic group at Garland School is White at 81.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in GARLAND, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garland School?
Garland School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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.