- Enrollment
- 1,004
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Helper, UT
Helper Middle
Federal NCES profile for Helper Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 490015000092
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Helper Middle earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Utah schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- small classes for Utah
- 33.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 199
- students enrolled
Helper Middle has class sizes smaller than 84% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Helper Middle shrank from 205 students in 2022-23 to 187 in 2023-24 (-8.8%).
Teacher FTE held 12.1 → 12.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 490015000092 · Helper, UT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
199 enr · 16.6:1 · 33.2% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Carbon High (1,004 students)
Helper Middle shrank from 205 students in 2022-23 to 187 in 2023-24 (-8.8%). Teacher FTE held 12.1 → 12.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Helper Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Carbon High
Carbon High
1,004 students
- Mont Harmon Mi
Mont Harmon Middle
614 students
- Creekview Scho 389
Creekview School
389 students
- Castle Heights 369
Castle Heights School
369 students
- Sally Mauro Sc 293
Sally Mauro School
293 students
- This school 199
Helper Middle
199 students
What this shows Helper Middle reports 199 students on the CCD universe file.
How Helper Middle compares
Helper Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▼ 22% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.2% | ▲ 19% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 199 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
199
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 16% in Utah - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,592
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $10,678
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 199 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
Two or More 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 81.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.0, Helper Middle is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Carbon District reports $12,592 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Helper Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mont Harmon Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creekview School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Castle Heights School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sally Mauro School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Helper Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~199 students)
Frequently asked questions about Helper Middle
How many students attend Helper Middle?
Helper Middle has 199 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Helper, UT. CCD year-over-year: 205 (2022-23) → 187 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Helper Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Helper Middle is 16.6:1, which is 22% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 6% 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 Helper Middle?
33.2% of students at Helper Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Helper Middle?
The largest demographic group at Helper Middle is White at 81.4% of enrollment, in Helper, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Helper Middle?
Helper Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Carbon District?
Besides Helper Middle, Carbon District also operates Carbon High (1,004 students), Mont Harmon Middle (614 students), and Creekview School (389 students). See the Carbon District district page for the complete list.