Enrollment
552
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Layton, UT
Layton School
Federal NCES profile for Layton School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490021000129
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Layton School earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #19 of 21
- public schools in Layton · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.1:1
- students per teacher
- 19.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Layton School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Layton School ranks #19 of 21 public schools in Layton, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.9%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Layton School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Layton School
Layton School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Layton, Utah, enrolling 552 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 19.9% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 552 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 389 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #338, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 552 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Davis District also operates Syracuse High (2,608 students) and Davis High (2,238 students) alongside Layton 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 Layton School compares
Layton 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 | 19.9% | ▼ 29% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 552 | top 46% | - | - |
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.
552
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
35.9%
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 552 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 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 66.5%
Hispanic or Latino 26.3%
Two or More 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 66.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.7, Layton School is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davis District, which includes Layton 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 Layton School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Davis High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Layton High | Larger | Similar 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 Layton School'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 (~552 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Layton School
How many students attend Layton School?
Layton School has 552 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Layton, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Layton School?
The student-teacher ratio at Layton 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 Layton School?
19.9% of students at Layton School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Layton School?
The largest demographic group at Layton School is White at 66.5% of enrollment, in Layton, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Layton School?
Layton School has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (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 Layton School rank among public schools in Layton?
By Resource Investment Index, Layton School ranks #19 of 21 public 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 public schools in Layton on the city page.
Is Layton School a good school?
Layton School earns 13/100 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 Layton 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.
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