- Enrollment
- 2,314
- Students per teacher
- 30.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tooele, UT
Middle Canyon School
Federal NCES profile for Middle Canyon School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490105000774
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Middle Canyon School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Tooele · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.1:1
- students per teacher
- 18.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Middle Canyon School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Middle Canyon School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Tooele, UT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Middle Canyon School held near 593 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.6 → 29.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-24 students YoY 490105000774 · Tooele, UT Elementary · MID · TRAD
571 enr · 21.1:1 · 18.6% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Stansbury High (2,314 students)
Middle Canyon School held near 593 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.6 → 29.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Middle Canyon School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Stansbury High
Stansbury High
2,314 students
- Tooele High
Tooele High
1,900 students
- Grantsville Hi
Grantsville High
1,094 students
- Clarke N. John 840
Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High
840 students
- Sterling Schoo 772
Sterling School
772 students
- This school 571
Middle Canyon School
571 students
What this shows Middle Canyon School reports 571 students on the CCD universe file.
How Middle Canyon School compares
Middle Canyon School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.1:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.6% | ▼ 34% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 571 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
571
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
18.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
21.1:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 48% in Utah - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
36.3%
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
$8,733
per pupil, district-wide
- below Utah avg of $10,678
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
10
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 61.3%
Hispanic or Latino 29.6%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.1%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 61.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, Middle Canyon School is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Tooele District reports $8,733 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Middle Canyon School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stansbury High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tooele High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grantsville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sterling School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Middle Canyon School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,900
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,094
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~571 students)
Frequently asked questions about Middle Canyon School
How many students attend Middle Canyon School?
Middle Canyon School has 571 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tooele, UT. CCD year-over-year: 617 (2022-23) → 593 (2023-24), nearly flat (-24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middle Canyon School?
The student-teacher ratio at Middle Canyon School is 21.1:1, which is 1% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Middle Canyon School?
18.6% of students at Middle Canyon School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Middle Canyon School?
The largest demographic group at Middle Canyon School is White at 61.3% of enrollment, in Tooele, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middle Canyon School?
Middle Canyon School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Middle Canyon School rank among elementary schools in Tooele?
By Resource Investment Index, Middle Canyon School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Tooele, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Tooele on the city page.
What other schools are in Tooele District?
Besides Middle Canyon School, Tooele District also operates Stansbury High (2,314 students), Tooele High (1,900 students), and Grantsville High (1,094 students). See the Tooele District district page for the complete list.