Enrollment
1,194
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Richmond, UT
North Cache Middle School
Federal NCES profile for North Cache Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 490012000078
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Cache Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Utah schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.4:1
- large classes for Utah
- 21.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,194
- students enrolled
North Cache Middle School has class sizes larger than 78% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.4:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.4%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Cache Middle School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Cache Middle School
North Cache Middle School is a large middle school in Richmond, Utah, enrolling 1,194 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 21.4% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Utah, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,194 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 203 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #57.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 299 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Cache District also operates Ridgeline High School (1,894 students) and Green Canyon High School (1,677 students) alongside North Cache Middle 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 North Cache Middle School compares
North Cache Middle 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 | 24.4:1 | ▲ 14% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.4% | ▼ 24% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,194 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.4:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,194
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
24.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 78% in Utah - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,309
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 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 88.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.7, North Cache Middle School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cache District, which includes North Cache Middle School.
$9,309
Per student
-5%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 58.3%
Federal 10.2%
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 North Cache Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeline High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Green Canyon High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sky View High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain Crest High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Cache Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Cache Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,894
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,677
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,600
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,547
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,143
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar middle 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 (~1,194 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about North Cache Middle School
How many students attend North Cache Middle School?
North Cache Middle School has 1,194 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Richmond, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Cache Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Cache Middle School is 24.4:1, which is 14% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Cache Middle School?
21.4% of students at North Cache Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Cache Middle School?
The largest demographic group at North Cache Middle School is White at 88.1% of enrollment, in Richmond, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Cache Middle School?
North Cache Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 North Cache Middle School a good school?
North Cache Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 Cache District?
Besides North Cache Middle School, Cache District also operates Ridgeline High School (1,894 students), Green Canyon High School (1,677 students), and Sky View High (1,600 students). See the Cache District district page for the complete list.
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