Enrollment
897
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Nephi, UT
Juab High
Federal NCES profile for Juab High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490045000334
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Juab High earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Utah schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Nephi · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.2:1
- large classes for Utah
- 15.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Juab High has class sizes larger than 91% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Juab High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Nephi, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.2:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.2%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Juab High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Juab High
Juab High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Nephi, Utah, enrolling 897 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.2:1 is larger than about 91% of Utah schools and 27% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 897 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 316 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #93.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 359 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Juab District also operates Juab Jr High (629 students) and Red Cliff School (599 students) alongside Juab High.
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 Juab High compares
Juab High on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.2:1 | ▲ 27% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.2% | ▼ 46% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 897 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.2:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
897
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
27.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 91% in Utah - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,431
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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 359 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.5, Juab High is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Juab District, which includes Juab High.
$10,431
Per student
+7%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.2%
State 49.0%
Federal 10.8%
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 Juab High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juab Jr High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Red Cliff School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nebo View School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mona School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Juab High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
Similar high 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 (~897 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Juab High
How many students attend Juab High?
Juab High has 897 students enrolled. It is a high school in Nephi, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Juab High?
The student-teacher ratio at Juab High is 27.2:1, which is 27% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 73% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Juab High?
15.2% of students at Juab High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Juab High?
The largest demographic group at Juab High is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Nephi, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Juab High?
Juab High has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Juab High rank among public schools in Nephi?
By Resource Investment Index, Juab High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Nephi, 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 Nephi on the city page.
Is Juab High a good school?
Juab High earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Juab District?
Besides Juab High, Juab District also operates Juab Jr High (629 students), Red Cliff School (599 students), and Nebo View School (353 students). See the Juab District district page for the complete list.
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