Enrollment
642
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Salem, UT
Mt. Loafer School
Federal NCES profile for Mt. Loafer School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490063000431
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt. Loafer School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Utah schools.
- #4 of 5
- schools in Salem · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.9:1
- large classes for Utah
- 11.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Mt. Loafer School has class sizes larger than 92% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Loafer School ranks #4 of 5 schools in Salem, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.9:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.1%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt. Loafer School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mt. Loafer School
Mt. Loafer School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Salem, Utah, enrolling 642 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.9:1 is larger than about 92% of Utah schools and 30% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 11.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 642 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Among 334 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #237, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1284 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Nebo District also operates Nebo Online School (7,791 students) and Maple Mountain High (1,902 students) alongside Mt. Loafer 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 Mt. Loafer School compares
Mt. Loafer 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 | 27.9:1 | ▲ 30% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.1% | ▼ 60% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 642 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.9:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
642
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
27.9:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 92% in Utah - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
25.7%
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
$8,448
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
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 87.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.4, Mt. Loafer School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nebo District, which includes Mt. Loafer School.
$8,448
Per student
-14%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 55.9%
Federal 10.3%
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 Mt. Loafer School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebo Online School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Maple Mountain High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Springville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Payson High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spanish Fork High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt. Loafer School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 7,791
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 1,902
- Students per teacher
- 29.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,665
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,648
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,640
- Students per teacher
- 26.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~642 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mt. Loafer School
How many students attend Mt. Loafer School?
Mt. Loafer School has 642 students enrolled. It is a public school in Salem, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Loafer School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Loafer School is 27.9:1, which is 30% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 78% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mt. Loafer School?
11.1% of students at Mt. Loafer School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt. Loafer School?
The largest demographic group at Mt. Loafer School is White at 87.7% of enrollment, in Salem, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt. Loafer School?
Mt. Loafer School has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (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 Mt. Loafer School rank among schools in Salem?
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Loafer School ranks #4 of 5 schools in Salem, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Salem on the city page.
Is Mt. Loafer School a good school?
Mt. Loafer School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Nebo District?
Besides Mt. Loafer School, Nebo District also operates Nebo Online School (7,791 students), Maple Mountain High (1,902 students), and Springville High (1,665 students). See the Nebo District district page for the complete list.
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