Enrollment
1,090
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bountiful, UT
Mueller Park Jr High
Federal NCES profile for Mueller Park Jr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490021000750
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mueller Park Jr High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Utah schools.
- #4 of 10
- schools in Bountiful · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.3:1
- large classes for Utah
- 10.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Mueller Park Jr High has class sizes larger than 83% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mueller Park Jr High ranks #4 of 10 schools in Bountiful, UT.
School address
District: Davis District · Utah
NCES ID 490021000750 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.3:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.2%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mueller Park Jr High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mueller Park Jr High
Mueller Park Jr High is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Bountiful, Utah, enrolling 1,090 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 10.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 1,090 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 209 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #79.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 363 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Davis District also operates Syracuse High (2,608 students) and Davis High (2,238 students) alongside Mueller Park Jr High.
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 Mueller Park Jr High compares
Mueller Park Jr High on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.3:1 | ▲ 18% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.2% | ▼ 64% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,090 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.3:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,090
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.3:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 83% in Utah - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,252
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 363 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.2 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 79.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.0%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Mueller Park Jr High is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davis District, which includes Mueller Park Jr High.
$9,252
Per student
-6%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 51.7%
Federal 12.6%
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 Mueller Park Jr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Davis High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Layton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Farmington High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clearfield High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mueller Park Jr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,608
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,238
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,231
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 2,198
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~1,090 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mueller Park Jr High
How many students attend Mueller Park Jr High?
Mueller Park Jr High has 1,090 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bountiful, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mueller Park Jr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mueller Park Jr High is 25.3:1, which is 18% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mueller Park Jr High?
10.2% of students at Mueller Park Jr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mueller Park Jr High?
The largest demographic group at Mueller Park Jr High is White at 79.5% of enrollment, in Bountiful, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mueller Park Jr High?
Mueller Park Jr High has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mueller Park Jr High rank among schools in Bountiful?
By Resource Investment Index, Mueller Park Jr High ranks #4 of 10 schools in Bountiful, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bountiful on the city page.
Is Mueller Park Jr High a good school?
Mueller Park Jr High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Davis District?
Besides Mueller Park Jr High, Davis District also operates Syracuse High (2,608 students), Davis High (2,238 students), and Layton High (2,231 students). See the Davis District district page for the complete list.
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