Other / mixed grade configuration · Layton, UT

King School

Federal NCES profile for King School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490021000119
0/100100/10018/100
👥 S:T ratio
12
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
12
📋 Attendance
18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

King School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.

#11 of 16
schools in Layton · Resource Index
18
Resource Index · Lower
22.1:1
students per teacher
24.1%
free-lunch eligible

King School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, King School ranks #11 of 16 schools in Layton, UT.

School address

Enrollment

442

Utah · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

20.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

22.1:1

vs 21.4:1 Utah avg

+3% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

24.1%

vs 28.0% Utah avg

-14% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How King School compares with Utah and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at King School

King School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Layton, Utah, enrolling 442 students.

At 22.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Utah median, within a few percentage points of the 21.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 24.1% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

With 442 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 281 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #193.

Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 42/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 442 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Layton's public schools, it stands alongside Sand Springs School (682 students): King School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.1:1 vs 22:1).

Davis District also operates Syracuse High (2,608 students) and Davis High (2,238 students) alongside King 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 King School compares

King 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 22.1:1 ▲ 3% 21.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 24.1% ▼ 14% 28.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 442 top 64% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
442
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
24.1%
free-lunch eligible - 14% 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
22.1:1
students per teacher - 3% above state mean
Top 58% in Utah - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
32.6%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 442 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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 73.8%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

Largest group: White at 73.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 41.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 41.5, King School is about as mixed as the Utah school average of 40.9.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davis District, which includes King School.

$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 King School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Syracuse High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Davis High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Layton High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Farmington High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Clearfield High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to King School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Davis District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Layton

1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Similar other 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on King School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about King School

How many students attend King School?

King School has 442 students enrolled. It is a public school in Layton, UT.

What is the student-teacher ratio at King School?

The student-teacher ratio at King School is 22.1:1, which is 3% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at King School?

24.1% of students at King School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of King School?

The largest demographic group at King School is White at 73.8% of enrollment, in Layton, UT.

What is the Resource Investment Index for King School?

King School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 King School rank among schools in Layton?

By Resource Investment Index, King School ranks #11 of 16 schools in Layton, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Layton on the city page.

Is King School a good school?

King School earns 18/100 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 Davis District?

Besides King School, 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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