Enrollment
18
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 490105000569
Ibapah School — Ibapah, UT
Federal NCES profile for Ibapah School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Tooele District · Utah
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.0%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ibapah School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ibapah School reports 18 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 57% below the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 37% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% above the Utah average and 23% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 66.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tooele District spends $10,539 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.4% from local sources (property taxes), 63.7% from the state, and 8.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ibapah School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Utah state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 57% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.0% | ▲ 43% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 18 | top 3% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
40.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
— 57% below state mean
Top 4% in Utah — lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
66.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,539
per pupil, district-wide
— below Utah avg of $12,354
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 18 Top 3% in Utah — larger than 97% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 10:1 -57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.0% +43% vs state
NCES ID 490105000569
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 61.1%
White 38.9%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 61.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 66.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tooele District, which includes Ibapah School.
$10,539
Per student
-15%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 63.7%
Federal 8.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,314
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,900
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,094
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Ibapah School
How many students attend Ibapah School?
Ibapah School has 18 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in IBAPAH, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ibapah School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ibapah School is 10:1, which is 57% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 37% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ibapah School?
40.0% of students at Ibapah School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ibapah School?
The largest demographic group at Ibapah School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 61.1%. The school serves a student body in IBAPAH, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ibapah School?
Ibapah School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.