Enrollment
137
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Neola, UT
Neola School
Federal NCES profile for Neola School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490024000166
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Neola School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of Utah schools.
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.7:1
- small classes for Utah
- 32.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 137
- students enrolled
Neola School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.4%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Neola School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Neola School
Neola School is a small elementary school in Neola, Utah, enrolling 137 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.7:1, Neola School is leaner than roughly 92% of Utah schools and 36% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 32.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 137 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Among 41 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #35, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1957 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Duchesne District also operates Union High (1,166 students) and Roosevelt Jr High (787 students) alongside Neola 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 Neola School compares
Neola 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 36% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.4% | ▲ 16% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 137 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
137
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 8% in Utah - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
61.3%
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
$10,933
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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 81.0%
Two or More 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.6%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.3, Neola School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Duchesne District, which includes Neola School.
$10,933
Per student
+12%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.7%
State 49.3%
Federal 12.1%
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 Neola School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Jr High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kings Peak School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centennial School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Neola School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,166
- Students per teacher
- 27.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar elementary 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 (~137 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Neola School
How many students attend Neola School?
Neola School has 137 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Neola, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Neola School?
The student-teacher ratio at Neola School is 13.7:1, which is 36% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 13% lower 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 Neola School?
32.4% of students at Neola School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Neola School?
The largest demographic group at Neola School is White at 81.0% of enrollment, in Neola, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Neola School?
Neola School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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 Neola School a good school?
Neola School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller 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 Duchesne District?
Besides Neola School, Duchesne District also operates Union High (1,166 students), Roosevelt Jr High (787 students), and Kings Peak School (479 students). See the Duchesne District district page for the complete list.
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