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
0/100100/10019/100
👥 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

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-7 students YoY

Neola School held near 141 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 10.5 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-7 students YoY 490024000166 · Neola, UT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

137 enr · 13.7:1 · 32.4% lunch · RII 19

Nearest enrollment peer: Union High (1,166 students)

Neola School held near 141 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 10.5 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →

Neola School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Neola School reports 137 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Neola School compares

Neola School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$11,252
per pupil, district-wide - above Utah avg of $10,678
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.

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

District finance for Duchesne District reports $11,252 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Duchesne District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

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. CCD year-over-year: 148 (2022-23) → 141 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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