Enrollment
221
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Moab, UT
Grand County Middle
Federal NCES profile for Grand County Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 490033000192
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grand County Middle earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of Utah schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Moab · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.8:1
- small classes for Utah
- 39.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Grand County Middle has class sizes smaller than 88% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grand County Middle ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Moab, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.1%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grand County Middle compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grand County Middle
Grand County Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Moab, Utah, enrolling 221 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.8:1, Grand County Middle is leaner than roughly 88% of Utah schools and 26% 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 39.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 221 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 58 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #25.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 221 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Grand District spends $12,884 per pupil, 32% above the Utah average, a better-resourced district than most.
Grand District also operates Helen M. Knight School (686 students) and Grand County High (469 students) alongside Grand County Middle.
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 Grand County Middle compares
Grand County Middle on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 26% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.1% | ▲ 40% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
221
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 12% in Utah - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
65.2%
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
$12,884
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $9,792
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 221 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.2 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 66.8%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.8%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 66.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.6, Grand County Middle is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grand District, which includes Grand County Middle.
$12,884
Per student
+32%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.2%
State 22.4%
Federal 11.4%
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 Grand County Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen M. Knight School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grand County High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| C R Sundwall Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grand County Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 60:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar middle 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 (~221 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Grand County Middle
How many students attend Grand County Middle?
Grand County Middle has 221 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Moab, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand County Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Grand County Middle is 15.8:1, which is 26% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 1% higher 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 Grand County Middle?
39.1% of students at Grand County Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grand County Middle?
The largest demographic group at Grand County Middle is White at 66.8% of enrollment, in Moab, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grand County Middle?
Grand County Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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).
How does Grand County Middle rank among public schools in Moab?
By Resource Investment Index, Grand County Middle ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Moab, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Moab on the city page.
Is Grand County Middle a good school?
Grand County Middle earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Grand District?
Besides Grand County Middle, Grand District also operates Helen M. Knight School (686 students), Grand County High (469 students), and C R Sundwall Center (60 students). See the Grand District district page for the complete list.
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