Enrollment
559
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mt Pleasant, UT
Mt. Pleasant School
Federal NCES profile for Mt. Pleasant School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490066000411
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt. Pleasant School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Utah schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.4:1
- large classes for Utah
- 43.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 559
- students enrolled
Mt. Pleasant School has class sizes larger than 84% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Sanpete District · Utah
NCES ID 490066000411 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.4:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.2%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt. Pleasant School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mt. Pleasant School
Mt. Pleasant School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mt Pleasant, Utah, enrolling 559 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 43.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 559 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 186 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #49.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1398 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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 Moroni School (363 students) alongside Mt. Pleasant 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. Pleasant School compares
Mt. Pleasant 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 | 25.4:1 | ▲ 19% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.2% | ▲ 54% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 559 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.4:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
559
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 84% in Utah - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
21.5%
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
$10,687
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
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 81.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Two or More 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.6, Mt. Pleasant School is less 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 Mt. Pleasant 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 Mt. Pleasant School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Sanpete High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moroni School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Sanpete Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fairview School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fountain Green School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt. Pleasant 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
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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 (~559 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mt. Pleasant School
How many students attend Mt. Pleasant School?
Mt. Pleasant School has 559 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mt Pleasant, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Pleasant School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Pleasant School is 25.4:1, which is 19% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mt. Pleasant School?
43.2% of students at Mt. Pleasant School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt. Pleasant School?
The largest demographic group at Mt. Pleasant School is White at 81.6% of enrollment, in Mt Pleasant, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt. Pleasant School?
Mt. Pleasant School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Mt. Pleasant School a good school?
Mt. Pleasant School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Mt. Pleasant School, North Sanpete District also operates North Sanpete High (782 students), Moroni School (363 students), and North Sanpete Middle (355 students). See the North Sanpete District district page for the complete list.
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