Enrollment
924
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 490009001624
Golden Spike Elementary — Brigham City, UT
Federal NCES profile for Golden Spike Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 16/100.
👥 Class size 16
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)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.3%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Golden Spike Elementary compares with Utah and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Golden Spike Elementary reports 924 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% 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 32% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% above the Utah average and 45% below the national baseline.
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 16/100 (F), calculated from 1 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 Golden Spike Elementary 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 | 21:1 | ▼ 9% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.3% | ▲ 1% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 924 | top 83% | — | — |
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
28.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% 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
21:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 40% in Utah — lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 924 Top 83% in Utah — larger than 17% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 21:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.3% +1% vs state
NCES ID 490009001624
Student demographics
White 77.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.9% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Box Elder District, which includes Golden Spike Elementary.
$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
- 862
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
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Frequently asked questions about Golden Spike Elementary
How many students attend Golden Spike Elementary?
Golden Spike Elementary has 924 students enrolled. It is a other school in BRIGHAM CITY, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Golden Spike Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Golden Spike Elementary is 21:1, which is 9% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 32% 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 Golden Spike Elementary?
28.3% of students at Golden Spike Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Golden Spike Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Golden Spike Elementary is White at 77.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in BRIGHAM CITY, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Golden Spike Elementary?
Golden Spike Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.