Enrollment
363
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Moroni, UT
Moroni School
Federal NCES profile for Moroni School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490066000409
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moroni School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Utah schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.2:1
- large classes for Utah
- 48.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 363
- students enrolled
Moroni School has class sizes larger than 76% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Sanpete District · Utah
NCES ID 490066000409 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.2:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.4%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moroni School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Moroni School
Moroni School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Moroni, Utah, enrolling 363 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 48.4% of students qualify for free meals, 73% above the Utah average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 363 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Among 112 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 908 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
North Sanpete District also operates North Sanpete High (782 students) and Mt. Pleasant School (559 students) alongside Moroni 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 Moroni School compares
Moroni 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 | 24.2:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.4% | ▲ 73% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 363 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.2:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
363
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 76% in Utah - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,687
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 53.7%
Hispanic or Latino 41.9%
Two or More 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 53.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Moroni School is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Sanpete District, which includes Moroni School.
$10,687
Per student
+9%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.5%
State 56.0%
Federal 17.5%
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 Moroni School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Sanpete High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mt. Pleasant School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Sanpete Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fairview School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fountain Green School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moroni School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~363 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Moroni School
How many students attend Moroni School?
Moroni School has 363 students enrolled. It is a public school in Moroni, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moroni School?
The student-teacher ratio at Moroni School is 24.2:1, which is 13% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Moroni School?
48.4% of students at Moroni School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moroni School?
The largest demographic group at Moroni School is White at 53.7% of enrollment, in Moroni, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moroni School?
Moroni School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Moroni School a good school?
Moroni School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 North Sanpete District?
Besides Moroni School, North Sanpete District also operates North Sanpete High (782 students), Mt. Pleasant School (559 students), and North Sanpete Middle (355 students). See the North Sanpete District district page for the complete list.
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