Enrollment
782
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mt Pleasant, UT
North Sanpete High
Federal NCES profile for North Sanpete High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490066000412
👥 S:T ratio 2
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Sanpete High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Utah schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.4:1
- large classes for Utah
- 33.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 782
- students enrolled
North Sanpete High has class sizes larger than 78% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Sanpete District · Utah
NCES ID 490066000412 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.4:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.9%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Sanpete High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Sanpete High
North Sanpete High is a mid-sized high school in Mt Pleasant, Utah, enrolling 782 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 33.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 782 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 209 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 313 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
North Sanpete District also operates Mt. Pleasant School (559 students) and Moroni School (363 students) alongside North Sanpete 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 North Sanpete High compares
North Sanpete 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 | 24.4:1 | ▲ 14% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.9% | ▲ 21% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 782 | top 23% | - | - |
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.
782
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
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
24.0%
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
$10,687
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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 313 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 81.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Two or More 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Asian 0.3%
African American 0.1%
Largest group: White at 81.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.8, North Sanpete High is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Sanpete District, which includes North Sanpete High.
$10,687
Per student
+9%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.5%
State 56.0%
Federal 17.5%
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 Sanpete High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Pleasant School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moroni School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Sanpete Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fairview School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fountain Green School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Sanpete High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high 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 (~782 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about North Sanpete High
How many students attend North Sanpete High?
North Sanpete High has 782 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mt Pleasant, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Sanpete High?
The student-teacher ratio at North Sanpete High 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 Sanpete High?
33.9% of students at North Sanpete High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Sanpete High?
The largest demographic group at North Sanpete High is White at 81.1% of enrollment, in Mt Pleasant, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Sanpete High?
North Sanpete High has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is North Sanpete High a good school?
North Sanpete High earns 31/100 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 North Sanpete District?
Besides North Sanpete High, North Sanpete District also operates Mt. Pleasant School (559 students), Moroni School (363 students), and North Sanpete Middle (355 students). See the North Sanpete District district page for the complete list.
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