Enrollment
571
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.6%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Middle Canyon School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Middle Canyon School
Middle Canyon School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Tooele, Utah, enrolling 571 students.
At 21.1:1, 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 18.6% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 571 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 386 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #165.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1142 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Tooele District also operates Stansbury High (2,314 students) and Tooele High (1,900 students) alongside Middle Canyon 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 Middle Canyon School compares
Middle Canyon 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$8,137
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tooele District, which includes Middle Canyon School.
$8,137
Per student
-17%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 63.7%
Federal 8.8%
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 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
- 2,314
- Students per teacher
- 30.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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
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 (~571 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.1:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Middle Canyon School a good school?
Middle Canyon School earns 24/100 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 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.
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