Enrollment
614
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Price, UT
Mont Harmon Middle
Federal NCES profile for Mont Harmon Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 490015000093
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mont Harmon Middle earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Price · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.2:1
- students per teacher
- 36.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Mont Harmon Middle has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mont Harmon Middle ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Price, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.2:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.3%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mont Harmon Middle compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mont Harmon Middle
Mont Harmon Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Price, Utah, enrolling 614 students.
At 21.2:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 36.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 614 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 228 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #49.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 307 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Carbon District also operates Carbon High (1,004 students) and Creekview School (389 students) alongside Mont Harmon Middle.
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 Mont Harmon Middle compares
Mont Harmon Middle on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.3% | ▲ 30% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 614 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.2:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
614
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 49% in Utah - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.3%
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
$11,386
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 307 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 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 83.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.0, Mont Harmon Middle is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carbon District, which includes Mont Harmon Middle.
$11,386
Per student
+16%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 47.5%
Federal 14.1%
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 Mont Harmon Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Creekview School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Castle Heights School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sally Mauro School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wellington School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mont Harmon Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,004
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar middle 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 (~614 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mont Harmon Middle
How many students attend Mont Harmon Middle?
Mont Harmon Middle has 614 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Price, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mont Harmon Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Mont Harmon Middle is 21.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 35% 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 Mont Harmon Middle?
36.3% of students at Mont Harmon Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mont Harmon Middle?
The largest demographic group at Mont Harmon Middle is White at 83.1% of enrollment, in Price, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mont Harmon Middle?
Mont Harmon Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Mont Harmon Middle rank among public schools in Price?
By Resource Investment Index, Mont Harmon Middle ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Price, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Price on the city page.
Is Mont Harmon Middle a good school?
Mont Harmon Middle earns 31/100 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 Carbon District?
Besides Mont Harmon Middle, Carbon District also operates Carbon High (1,004 students), Creekview School (389 students), and Castle Heights School (369 students). See the Carbon District district page for the complete list.
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