Enrollment
147
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · La Point, UT
Lapoint School
Federal NCES profile for Lapoint School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490108000804
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lapoint School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Utah schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- small classes for Utah
- 46.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 147
- students enrolled
Lapoint School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Uintah District · Utah
NCES ID 490108000804 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.4%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lapoint School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lapoint School
Lapoint School is a small elementary school in La Point, Utah, enrolling 147 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.3:1, Lapoint School is leaner than roughly 86% of Utah schools and 24% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 46.4% of students qualify for free meals, 66% above the Utah average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 147 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 31 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #16.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (21%) (diversity index 50/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Uintah District also operates Uintah High (1,843 students) and Vernal Middle (842 students) alongside Lapoint 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 Lapoint School compares
Lapoint 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 | 16.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.4% | ▲ 66% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 147 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
147
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in Utah - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
55.1%
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
$10,757
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 66.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 21.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 4.8%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.3, Lapoint School is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Uintah District, which includes Lapoint School.
$10,757
Per student
+10%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.1%
State 45.8%
Federal 13.1%
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 Lapoint School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uintah High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vernal Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Discovery School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Uintah Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maeser School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lapoint School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,843
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 842
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~147 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lapoint School
How many students attend Lapoint School?
Lapoint School has 147 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in La Point, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lapoint School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lapoint School is 16.3:1, which is 24% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 4% 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 Lapoint School?
46.4% of students at Lapoint School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lapoint School?
The largest demographic group at Lapoint School is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in La Point, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lapoint School?
Lapoint School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Lapoint School a good school?
Lapoint School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Uintah District?
Besides Lapoint School, Uintah District also operates Uintah High (1,843 students), Vernal Middle (842 students), and Discovery School (656 students). See the Uintah District district page for the complete list.
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