Enrollment
199
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.2%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Helper Middle compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Helper Middle
Helper Middle is a small middle school in Helper, Utah, enrolling 199 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 33.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 199 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 58 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 199 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 71 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 199 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Carbon District also operates Carbon High (1,004 students) and Mont Harmon Middle (614 students) alongside Helper 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 Helper Middle compares
Helper 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,386
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carbon District, which includes Helper Middle.
$11,386
Per student
+16%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 47.5%
Federal 14.1%
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 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
- 1,004
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- 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
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 (~199 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Helper Middle a good school?
Helper Middle earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 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.
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