Enrollment
453
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mapleton, UT
Hobble Creek School
Federal NCES profile for Hobble Creek School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490063000956
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hobble Creek School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Mapleton · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.6:1
- students per teacher
- 12.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Hobble Creek School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hobble Creek School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Mapleton, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.6%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hobble Creek School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hobble Creek School
Hobble Creek School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mapleton, Utah, enrolling 453 students.
At 20.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Utah median, within a few percentage points of the 21.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 453 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 264 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #141.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 453 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Nebo District also operates Nebo Online School (7,791 students) and Maple Mountain High (1,902 students) alongside Hobble Creek 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 Hobble Creek School compares
Hobble Creek 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 | 20.6:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.6% | ▼ 55% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 453 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
453
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Utah - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
28.0%
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
$8,448
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 453 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: 0.2 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 89.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, Hobble Creek School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nebo District, which includes Hobble Creek School.
$8,448
Per student
-14%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 55.9%
Federal 10.3%
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 Hobble Creek School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebo Online School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Maple Mountain High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Springville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Payson High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spanish Fork High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hobble Creek School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 7,791
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 1,902
- Students per teacher
- 29.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,665
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,648
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,640
- Students per teacher
- 26.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~453 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hobble Creek School
How many students attend Hobble Creek School?
Hobble Creek School has 453 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mapleton, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hobble Creek School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hobble Creek School is 20.6:1, which is 4% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 31% 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 Hobble Creek School?
12.6% of students at Hobble Creek School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hobble Creek School?
The largest demographic group at Hobble Creek School is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Mapleton, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hobble Creek School?
Hobble Creek School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Hobble Creek School rank among schools in Mapleton?
By Resource Investment Index, Hobble Creek School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Mapleton, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mapleton on the city page.
Is Hobble Creek School a good school?
Hobble Creek School earns 22/100 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 Nebo District?
Besides Hobble Creek School, Nebo District also operates Nebo Online School (7,791 students), Maple Mountain High (1,902 students), and Springville High (1,665 students). See the Nebo District district page for the complete list.
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