Enrollment
718
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kaysville, UT
Kay's Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Kay's Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490021001505
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kay's Creek Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Utah schools.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Kaysville · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.6:1
- large classes for Utah
- 2.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Kay's Creek Elementary has class sizes larger than 85% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kay's Creek Elementary ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Kaysville, UT.
School address
District: Davis District · Utah
NCES ID 490021001505 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.6:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.6%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kay's Creek Elementary compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kay's Creek Elementary
Kay's Creek Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Kaysville, Utah, enrolling 718 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.6% free-meal eligibility runs 91% below the Utah average.
Enrollment of 718 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 237 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #72.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
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 19.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Davis District also operates Syracuse High (2,608 students) and Davis High (2,238 students) alongside Kay's Creek Elementary.
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 Kay's Creek Elementary compares
Kay's Creek Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.6:1 | ▲ 20% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.6% | ▼ 91% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 718 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.6:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
718
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
2.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 85% in Utah - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,252
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 359 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 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 89.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.1, Kay's Creek Elementary is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davis District, which includes Kay's Creek Elementary.
$9,252
Per student
-6%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 51.7%
Federal 12.6%
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 Kay's Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Davis High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Layton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Farmington High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clearfield High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kay's Creek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,608
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,238
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,231
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 2,198
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~718 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kay's Creek Elementary
How many students attend Kay's Creek Elementary?
Kay's Creek Elementary has 718 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kaysville, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kay's Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kay's Creek Elementary is 25.6:1, which is 20% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 63% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kay's Creek Elementary?
2.6% of students at Kay's Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kay's Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Kay's Creek Elementary is White at 89.1% of enrollment, in Kaysville, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kay's Creek Elementary?
Kay's Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Kay's Creek Elementary rank among elementary schools in Kaysville?
By Resource Investment Index, Kay's Creek Elementary ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Kaysville, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Kaysville on the city page.
Is Kay's Creek Elementary a good school?
Kay's Creek Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Davis District?
Besides Kay's Creek Elementary, Davis District also operates Syracuse High (2,608 students), Davis High (2,238 students), and Layton High (2,231 students). See the Davis District district page for the complete list.
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