- Enrollment
- 897
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Nephi, UT
Juab Jr High
Federal NCES profile for Juab Jr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 490045000952
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Juab Jr High earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Nephi · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.3:1
- students per teacher
- 14.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Juab Jr High has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Juab Jr High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Nephi, UT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Juab Jr High held near 648 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.6 → 33.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 490045000952 · Nephi, UT Middle · MID · TRAD
629 enr · 20.3:1 · 14.9% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Juab High (897 students)
Juab Jr High held near 648 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.6 → 33.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Juab Jr High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Juab High
Juab High
897 students
- This school
Juab Jr High
629 students
- Red Cliff Scho
Red Cliff School
599 students
- Nebo View Scho 353
Nebo View School
353 students
- Mona School 280
Mona School
280 students
What this shows Juab Jr High reports 629 students on the CCD universe file.
How Juab Jr High compares
Juab Jr High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.3:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.9% | ▼ 47% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 629 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
629
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 40% in Utah - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
38.5%
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
$10,484
per pupil, district-wide
- below Utah avg of $10,678
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 419 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.6, Juab Jr High is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Juab District reports $10,484 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Juab Jr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juab High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Red Cliff School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nebo View School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mona School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Juab Jr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~629 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Juab Jr High
How many students attend Juab Jr High?
Juab Jr High has 629 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Nephi, UT. CCD year-over-year: 639 (2022-23) → 648 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Juab Jr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Juab Jr High is 20.3:1, which is 5% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 29% 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 Juab Jr High?
14.9% of students at Juab Jr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Juab Jr High?
The largest demographic group at Juab Jr High is White at 88.7% of enrollment, in Nephi, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Juab Jr High?
Juab Jr High has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Juab Jr High rank among public schools in Nephi?
By Resource Investment Index, Juab Jr High ranks #2 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.
What other schools are in Juab District?
Besides Juab Jr High, Juab District also operates Juab High (897 students), Red Cliff School (599 students), and Nebo View School (353 students). See the Juab District district page for the complete list.