Enrollment
652
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Midway, UT
Midway School
Federal NCES profile for Midway School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490111000592
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Midway School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.8:1
- students per teacher
- 16.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 652
- students enrolled
Midway School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.3%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Midway School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Midway School
Midway School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Midway, Utah, enrolling 652 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 652 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 380 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #154.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 652 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Wasatch District also operates Wasatch High (2,604 students) and Wasatch Learning Academy (1,232 students) alongside Midway 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 Midway School compares
Midway 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 | 19.8:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.3% | ▼ 42% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 652 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
652
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 34% in Utah - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.7%
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
$10,533
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 652 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 83.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.2, Midway School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wasatch District, which includes Midway School.
$10,533
Per student
+8%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.3%
State 30.5%
Federal 7.2%
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 Midway School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wasatch High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wasatch Learning Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Timpanogos Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Old Mill School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rocky Mountain Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Midway School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,604
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,232
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 769
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~652 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Midway School
How many students attend Midway School?
Midway School has 652 students enrolled. It is a public school in Midway, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Midway School?
The student-teacher ratio at Midway School is 19.8:1, which is 7% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 26% 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 Midway School?
16.3% of students at Midway School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Midway School?
The largest demographic group at Midway School is White at 83.9% of enrollment, in Midway, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Midway School?
Midway 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).
Is Midway School a good school?
Midway 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 Wasatch District?
Besides Midway School, Wasatch District also operates Wasatch High (2,604 students), Wasatch Learning Academy (1,232 students), and Timpanogos Middle School (1,033 students). See the Wasatch District district page for the complete list.
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