Enrollment
1,195
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mapleton, UT
Maple Grove Middle
Federal NCES profile for Maple Grove Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 490063001560
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maple Grove Middle earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Utah schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Mapleton · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.4:1
- large classes for Utah
- 9.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Maple Grove Middle has class sizes larger than 78% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maple Grove Middle ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Mapleton, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.4:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.9%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maple Grove Middle compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maple Grove Middle
Maple Grove Middle is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Mapleton, Utah, enrolling 1,195 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.9% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the Utah average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Utah, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,195 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 181 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #79.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 299 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Nebo District also operates Nebo Online School (7,791 students) and Maple Mountain High (1,902 students) alongside Maple Grove Middle.
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 Maple Grove Middle compares
Maple Grove Middle on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.4:1 | ▲ 14% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.9% | ▼ 65% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,195 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.4:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,195
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
24.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 78% in Utah - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
25.0%
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 83.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.5, Maple Grove Middle is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nebo District, which includes Maple Grove Middle.
$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 Maple Grove Middle 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 | Similar 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maple Grove Middle'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 middle 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 (~1,195 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Maple Grove Middle
How many students attend Maple Grove Middle?
Maple Grove Middle has 1,195 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mapleton, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maple Grove Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Maple Grove Middle is 24.4:1, which is 14% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maple Grove Middle?
9.9% of students at Maple Grove Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maple Grove Middle?
The largest demographic group at Maple Grove Middle is White at 83.2% of enrollment, in Mapleton, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maple Grove Middle?
Maple Grove Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Maple Grove Middle rank among public schools in Mapleton?
By Resource Investment Index, Maple Grove Middle ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Mapleton, 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 Mapleton on the city page.
Is Maple Grove Middle a good school?
Maple Grove Middle earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 Maple Grove Middle, 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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