Enrollment
742
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Santaquin, UT
Orchard Hills School
Federal NCES profile for Orchard Hills School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490063001155
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orchard Hills School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Utah schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Santaquin · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 32.3:1
- large classes for Utah
- 21.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Orchard Hills School has class sizes larger than 97% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Hills School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Santaquin, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32.3:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.0%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orchard Hills School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orchard Hills School
Orchard Hills School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Santaquin, Utah, enrolling 742 students.
Class loads run heavy: 32.3:1 is larger than about 97% of Utah schools and 51% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 21.0% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 742 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 397 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #245.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1484 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Nebo District also operates Nebo Online School (7,791 students) and Maple Mountain High (1,902 students) alongside Orchard Hills 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 Orchard Hills School compares
Orchard Hills 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 | 32.3:1 | ▲ 51% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.0% | ▼ 25% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 742 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32.3:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
742
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
32.3:1
students per teacher
- 51% above state mean
Top 97% in Utah - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$8,448
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 76.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.1, Orchard Hills School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nebo District, which includes Orchard Hills School.
$8,448
Per student
-14%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 55.9%
Federal 10.3%
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 Orchard Hills School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebo Online School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Maple Mountain High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Springville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Payson High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spanish Fork High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orchard Hills School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 7,791
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 1,902
- Students per teacher
- 29.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,665
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,648
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,640
- Students per teacher
- 26.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~742 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~32.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Orchard Hills School
How many students attend Orchard Hills School?
Orchard Hills School has 742 students enrolled. It is a public school in Santaquin, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orchard Hills School?
The student-teacher ratio at Orchard Hills School is 32.3:1, which is 51% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 106% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orchard Hills School?
21.0% of students at Orchard Hills School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orchard Hills School?
The largest demographic group at Orchard Hills School is White at 76.7% of enrollment, in Santaquin, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orchard Hills School?
Orchard Hills School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 Orchard Hills School rank among schools in Santaquin?
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Hills School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Santaquin, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Santaquin on the city page.
Is Orchard Hills School a good school?
Orchard Hills School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Nebo District?
Besides Orchard Hills School, Nebo District also operates Nebo Online School (7,791 students), Maple Mountain High (1,902 students), and Springville High (1,665 students). See the Nebo District district page for the complete list.
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