Enrollment
41
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 490081000468
Oak Springs School — Provo, UT
Federal NCES profile for Oak Springs School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 72/100.
👥 Class size 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 92
📋 Attendance 88
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: Provo 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)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.1:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Springs School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Oak Springs School reports 41 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 5.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 78% 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 68% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 41 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Provo District spends $13,633 per pupil district-wide, above the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.2% from local sources (property taxes), 45.8% from the state, and 15.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (B), 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 Oak Springs School 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 | 5.1:1 | ▼ 78% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 41 | top 5% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
5.1:1
students per teacher
— 78% below state mean
Top 2% in Utah — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
4.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,633
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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 41 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 41 Top 5% in Utah — larger than 95% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 5.1:1 -78% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 490081000468
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 41:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Provo District, which includes Oak Springs School.
$13,633
Per student
+10%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.2%
State 45.8%
Federal 15.0%
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
- 2,300
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,023
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
Similar other schools in Provo
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Provo High
Standard public school
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Standard public school
1,248 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Sunset View School
Standard public school
628 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Spring Creek School
Standard public school
452 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Franklin School
Standard public school
398 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Walden School of Liberal Arts
Standard public school
386 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Oak Springs School
How many students attend Oak Springs School?
Oak Springs School has 41 students enrolled. It is a other school in PROVO, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Springs School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Springs School is 5.1:1, which is 78% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 68% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Springs School?
Oak Springs School has a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (B) 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.