Enrollment
1,312
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mapleton, UT
Mapleton Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Mapleton Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490063001127
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mapleton Junior High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Utah schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Mapleton · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27.3:1
- large classes for Utah
- 10.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mapleton Junior High has class sizes larger than 91% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mapleton Junior High ranks #1 of 4 schools in Mapleton, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.3:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.6%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mapleton Junior High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mapleton Junior High
Mapleton Junior High is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Mapleton, Utah, enrolling 1,312 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 10.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Utah, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,312 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 154 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #40.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 375 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% 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 Mapleton Junior High.
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 Mapleton Junior High compares
Mapleton Junior High 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 | 10.6% | ▼ 62% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,312 | top 8% | - | - |
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.
1,312
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
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
22.0%
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
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 375 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 82.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Two or More 4.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.4, Mapleton Junior High is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nebo District, which includes Mapleton Junior High.
$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 Mapleton Junior High 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
| Payson High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spanish Fork High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mapleton Junior High'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 (~1,312 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mapleton Junior High
How many students attend Mapleton Junior High?
Mapleton Junior High has 1,312 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mapleton, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mapleton Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mapleton Junior High 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 Mapleton Junior High?
10.6% of students at Mapleton Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mapleton Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Mapleton Junior High is White at 82.5% of enrollment, in Mapleton, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mapleton Junior High?
Mapleton Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mapleton Junior High rank among schools in Mapleton?
By Resource Investment Index, Mapleton Junior High ranks #1 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 Mapleton Junior High a good school?
Mapleton Junior High earns 35/100 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 Mapleton Junior High, 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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