Enrollment
724
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nibley, UT
Heritage School
Federal NCES profile for Heritage School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490012001379
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Nibley · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.6:1
- students per teacher
- 17.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Heritage School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Nibley, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.2%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heritage School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heritage School
Heritage School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Nibley, Utah, enrolling 724 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 724 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 388 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #108.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 724 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Cache District also operates Ridgeline High School (1,894 students) and Green Canyon High School (1,677 students) alongside Heritage School.
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 Heritage School compares
Heritage School on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.2% | ▼ 39% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 724 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
724
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 63% in Utah - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
27.5%
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
$9,309
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 724 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 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 13.0%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 81.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.9, Heritage School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cache District, which includes Heritage School.
$9,309
Per student
-5%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 58.3%
Federal 10.2%
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 Heritage School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeline High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Green Canyon High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sky View High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain Crest High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Cache Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heritage School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,894
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,677
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,600
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,547
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,194
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other 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 (~724 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Heritage School
How many students attend Heritage School?
Heritage School has 724 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nibley, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage School is 22.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Heritage School?
17.2% of students at Heritage School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heritage School?
The largest demographic group at Heritage School is White at 81.4% of enrollment, in Nibley, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage School?
Heritage School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Heritage School rank among public schools in Nibley?
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Nibley, 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 Nibley on the city page.
Is Heritage School a good school?
Heritage School earns 28/100 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 Cache District?
Besides Heritage School, Cache District also operates Ridgeline High School (1,894 students), Green Canyon High School (1,677 students), and Sky View High (1,600 students). See the Cache District district page for the complete list.
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