Enrollment
959
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 490021000136
North Layton Jr High — Layton, UT
Federal NCES profile for North Layton Jr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 19
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Davis District · Utah
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.4%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Layton Jr High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
North Layton Jr High reports 959 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 38% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% below the Utah average and 53% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 320 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Davis District spends $9,987 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.7% from local sources (property taxes), 51.7% from the state, and 12.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How North Layton Jr High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Utah state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.4% | ▼ 13% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 959 | top 84% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
24.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 13% 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
21.9:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 48% in Utah — lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
32.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,987
per pupil, district-wide
— below Utah avg of $12,354
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 320 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 79 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 959 Top 84% in Utah — larger than 16% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 21.9:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.4% -13% vs state
NCES ID 490021000136
Student demographics
White 61.9%
Hispanic or Latino 26.2%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 2.5%
Asian 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 61.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 320:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.3%
In-school suspensions 44
Out-of-school suspensions 79
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davis District, which includes North Layton Jr High.
$9,987
Per student
-19%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,608
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,238
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,231
- Students per teacher
- 28.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,198
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
Similar other schools in Layton
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1,125 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
North Davis Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
966 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
Central Davis Jr High
Standard public school
879 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
Sunburst School
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871 students 27.1:1 students per teacher
Mountain View School
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696 students 26:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about North Layton Jr High
How many students attend North Layton Jr High?
North Layton Jr High has 959 students enrolled. It is a other school in LAYTON, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Layton Jr High?
The student-teacher ratio at North Layton Jr High is 21.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Layton Jr High?
24.4% of students at North Layton Jr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Layton Jr High?
The largest demographic group at North Layton Jr High is White at 61.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in LAYTON, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Layton Jr High?
North Layton Jr High has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.