Enrollment
629
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.9%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Juab Jr High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Juab Jr High
Juab Jr High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Nephi, Utah, enrolling 629 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 629 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 366 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #247.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 419 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Juab District also operates Juab High (897 students) and Red Cliff School (599 students) alongside Juab Jr 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 Jr High compares
Juab Jr 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,431
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Juab District, which includes Juab Jr 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 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
- 897
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- 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 middle 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 (~629 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Nephi on the city page.
Is Juab Jr High a good school?
Juab Jr High earns 17/100 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 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.
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