Enrollment
431
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Spanish Fork, UT
Larsen School
Federal NCES profile for Larsen School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490063000690
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Larsen School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Utah schools.
- #4 of 13
- schools in Spanish Fork · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.9:1
- large classes for Utah
- 26.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Larsen School has class sizes larger than 74% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Larsen School ranks #4 of 13 schools in Spanish Fork, UT.
School address
District: Nebo District · Utah
NCES ID 490063000690 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.9:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.1%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Larsen School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Larsen School
Larsen School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Spanish Fork, Utah, enrolling 431 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.1% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 431 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 267 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #137.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 431 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Nebo District also operates Nebo Online School (7,791 students) and Maple Mountain High (1,902 students) alongside Larsen 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 Larsen School compares
Larsen 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 | 23.9:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.1% | ▼ 7% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 431 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.9:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
431
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
23.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 74% in Utah - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$8,448
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 431 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 70.5%
Hispanic or Latino 24.6%
Two or More 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: White at 70.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.1, Larsen School is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nebo District, which includes Larsen School.
$8,448
Per student
-14%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 55.9%
Federal 10.3%
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 Larsen School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebo Online School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Maple Mountain High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Springville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Payson High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spanish Fork High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Larsen School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 7,791
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 1,902
- Students per teacher
- 29.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,665
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,648
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,640
- Students per teacher
- 26.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~431 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Larsen School
How many students attend Larsen School?
Larsen School has 431 students enrolled. It is a public school in Spanish Fork, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Larsen School?
The student-teacher ratio at Larsen School is 23.9:1, which is 12% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Larsen School?
26.1% of students at Larsen School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Larsen School?
The largest demographic group at Larsen School is White at 70.5% of enrollment, in Spanish Fork, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Larsen School?
Larsen School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Larsen School rank among schools in Spanish Fork?
By Resource Investment Index, Larsen School ranks #4 of 13 schools in Spanish Fork, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Spanish Fork on the city page.
Is Larsen School a good school?
Larsen School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Nebo District?
Besides Larsen School, Nebo District also operates Nebo Online School (7,791 students), Maple Mountain High (1,902 students), and Springville High (1,665 students). See the Nebo District district page for the complete list.
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