Enrollment
18
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ibapah, UT
Ibapah School
Federal NCES profile for Ibapah School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490105000569
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ibapah School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of Utah schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Utah.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9:1
- small classes for Utah
- 40.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 18
- students enrolled
Ibapah School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-58% 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
What stands out at Ibapah School
Ibapah School is a small elementary school in Ibapah, Utah, enrolling 18 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Ibapah School is leaner than roughly 96% of Utah schools and 58% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 40.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Utah schools, with 18 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (61%) and White (39%) (diversity index 48/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Tooele District also operates Stansbury High (2,314 students) and Tooele High (1,900 students) alongside Ibapah 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 Ibapah School compares
Ibapah 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 58% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.0% | ▲ 43% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 18 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
18
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
9:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 4% in Utah - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
66.7%
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
$8,137
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
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
- 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 61.1%
White 38.9%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 61.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.5, Ibapah School is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tooele District, which includes Ibapah School.
$8,137
Per student
-17%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Ibapah School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stansbury High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tooele High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grantsville High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sterling School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ibapah School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,314
- Students per teacher
- 30.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,900
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,094
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Similar elementary 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 (~18 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ibapah School
How many students attend Ibapah School?
Ibapah School has 18 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ibapah, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ibapah School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ibapah School is 9:1, which is 58% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 43% lower 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 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% of enrollment, in Ibapah, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ibapah School?
Ibapah School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ibapah School a good school?
Ibapah School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of Utah schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Utah. 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 Tooele District?
Besides Ibapah School, Tooele District also operates Stansbury High (2,314 students), Tooele High (1,900 students), and Grantsville High (1,094 students). See the Tooele District district page for the complete list.
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