Enrollment
684
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tooele, UT
Northlake School
Federal NCES profile for Northlake School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490105000562
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 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
Northlake School earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #5 of 6
- schools in Tooele · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.4:1
- students per teacher
- 27.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Northlake School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northlake School ranks #5 of 6 schools in Tooele, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.8%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northlake School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northlake School
Northlake School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Tooele, Utah, enrolling 684 students.
At 21.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Utah median, within a few percentage points of the 21.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 27.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 684 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 316 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #289, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 684 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Tooele's public schools, it stands alongside Copper Canyon School (544 students): Northlake School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.4:1 vs 27.2:1).
Tooele District also operates Stansbury High (2,314 students) and Tooele High (1,900 students) alongside Northlake 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 Northlake School compares
Northlake 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 | 21.4:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.8% | ▼ 1% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 684 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
684
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
21.4:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 50% in Utah - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
43.7%
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
$8,137
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 684 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.0 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 63.7%
Hispanic or Latino 25.7%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: White at 63.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.5, Northlake School is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tooele District, which includes Northlake School.
$8,137
Per student
-17%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 63.7%
Federal 8.8%
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 Northlake School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stansbury High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tooele High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grantsville High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sterling School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northlake School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,314
- Students per teacher
- 30.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,900
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,094
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Similar other schools in Tooele
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~684 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northlake School
How many students attend Northlake School?
Northlake School has 684 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tooele, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northlake School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northlake School is 21.4:1, which is 0% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northlake School?
27.8% of students at Northlake School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northlake School?
The largest demographic group at Northlake School is White at 63.7% of enrollment, in Tooele, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northlake School?
Northlake School has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (lower 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).
How does Northlake School rank among schools in Tooele?
By Resource Investment Index, Northlake School ranks #5 of 6 schools in Tooele, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tooele on the city page.
Is Northlake School a good school?
Northlake School earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median. 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 Tooele District?
Besides Northlake School, Tooele District also operates Stansbury High (2,314 students), Tooele High (1,900 students), and Grantsville High (1,094 students). See the Tooele District district page for the complete list.
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