Enrollment
355
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 490066000413
North Sanpete Middle — Moroni, UT
Federal NCES profile for North Sanpete Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 11
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 23
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: North Sanpete 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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.3%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Sanpete Middle compares with Utah and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
North Sanpete Middle reports 355 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 40% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% above the Utah average and 18% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 355 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding North Sanpete District spends $11,645 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.5% from local sources (property taxes), 56.0% from the state, and 17.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Sanpete Middle 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 | 22.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.3% | ▲ 51% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 355 | top 26% | — | — |
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
42.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.3:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 54% in Utah — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
31.0%
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
$11,645
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 355 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 355 Top 26% in Utah — larger than 74% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 22.3:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.3% +51% vs state
NCES ID 490066000413
Student demographics
White 78.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.9%
Two or More 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 355:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Sanpete District, which includes North Sanpete Middle.
$11,645
Per student
-6%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
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- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
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- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about North Sanpete Middle
How many students attend North Sanpete Middle?
North Sanpete Middle has 355 students enrolled. It is a middle school in MORONI, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Sanpete Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at North Sanpete Middle is 22.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 40% 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 Sanpete Middle?
42.3% of students at North Sanpete Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Sanpete Middle?
The largest demographic group at North Sanpete Middle is White at 78.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in MORONI, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Sanpete Middle?
North Sanpete Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.