Enrollment
873
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mapleton, UT
Maple Ridge School
Federal NCES profile for Maple Ridge School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490063001479
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maple Ridge School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Utah schools.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Mapleton · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.3:1
- large classes for Utah
- 9.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Maple Ridge School has class sizes larger than 91% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maple Ridge School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Mapleton, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.3:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.0%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maple Ridge School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maple Ridge School
Maple Ridge School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mapleton, Utah, enrolling 873 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.3:1 is larger than about 91% of Utah schools and 28% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.0% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the Utah average.
Enrollment of 873 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
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 #168.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1746 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 Maple Ridge 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 Maple Ridge School compares
Maple Ridge 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 | 27.3:1 | ▲ 28% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.0% | ▼ 68% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 873 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.3:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
873
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
27.3:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 91% in Utah - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 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 83.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 83.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.4, Maple Ridge School 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 Ridge 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 Maple Ridge School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebo Online School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Maple Mountain High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Springville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Payson High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spanish Fork High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maple Ridge 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 (~873 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.3:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Maple Ridge School's federal record.
- Compare Maple Ridge School against another school. Compare schools
- Nebo District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
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 Maple Ridge School
How many students attend Maple Ridge School?
Maple Ridge School has 873 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mapleton, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maple Ridge School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maple Ridge School is 27.3:1, which is 28% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 74% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maple Ridge School?
9.0% of students at Maple Ridge School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maple Ridge School?
The largest demographic group at Maple Ridge School is White at 83.4% of enrollment, in Mapleton, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maple Ridge School?
Maple Ridge 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 Maple Ridge School rank among schools in Mapleton?
By Resource Investment Index, Maple Ridge School ranks #3 of 4 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 schools in Mapleton on the city page.
Is Maple Ridge School a good school?
Maple Ridge School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Ridge 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.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.