Enrollment
862
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tremonton, UT
Harris Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Harris Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 490009000239
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harris Intermediate earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Tremonton · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.7:1
- students per teacher
- 22.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Harris Intermediate has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harris Intermediate ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Tremonton, UT.
School address
District: Box Elder District · Utah
NCES ID 490009000239 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.7:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.0%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harris Intermediate compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harris Intermediate
Harris Intermediate is a mid-sized middle school in Tremonton, Utah, enrolling 862 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.0% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 862 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Among 349 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #253, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 431 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Box Elder District also operates Box Elder High (1,641 students) and Bear River High (1,194 students) alongside Harris Intermediate.
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 Harris Intermediate compares
Harris Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.0% | ▼ 21% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 862 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.7:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
862
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
22.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 64% in Utah - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
37.7%
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
$9,494
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 431 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
African American 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.4, Harris Intermediate is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Box Elder District, which includes Harris Intermediate.
$9,494
Per student
-3%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Harris Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box Elder High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bear River High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Box Elder Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Young Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Golden Spike Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harris Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,641
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,194
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,124
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 1,003
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
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 (~862 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Harris Intermediate
How many students attend Harris Intermediate?
Harris Intermediate has 862 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tremonton, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harris Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Harris Intermediate is 22.7:1, which is 6% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harris Intermediate?
22.0% of students at Harris Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harris Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Harris Intermediate is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Tremonton, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harris Intermediate?
Harris Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (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 Harris Intermediate rank among public schools in Tremonton?
By Resource Investment Index, Harris Intermediate ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Tremonton, 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 Tremonton on the city page.
Is Harris Intermediate a good school?
Harris Intermediate earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median. 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 Box Elder District?
Besides Harris Intermediate, Box Elder District also operates Box Elder High (1,641 students), Bear River High (1,194 students), and Box Elder Middle (1,124 students). See the Box Elder District district page for the complete list.
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