- Enrollment
- 2,002
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Harrisville, UT
Orion Jr High
Federal NCES profile for Orion Jr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490120000967
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orion Jr High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.7:1
- students per teacher
- 15.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,000
- students enrolled
Orion Jr High has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Weber District · Utah
NCES ID 490120000967 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-57 students YoY
Orion Jr High shrank from 1,063 students in 2022-23 to 1,006 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).
Teacher FTE added 46.2 → 48.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-57 students YoY 490120000967 · Harrisville, UT Other · MID · TRAD
1,000 enr · 21.7:1 · 15.7% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Weber High (2,002 students)
Orion Jr High shrank from 1,063 students in 2022-23 to 1,006 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE added 46.2 → 48.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Orion Jr High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Weber High
Weber High
2,002 students
- Roy High
Roy High
1,661 students
- Fremont High
Fremont High
1,448 students
- Bonneville Hig
Bonneville High
1,373 students
- Wahlquist Jr H
Wahlquist Jr High
1,033 students
- This school
Orion Jr High
1,000 students
What this shows Orion Jr High reports 1,000 students on the CCD universe file.
How Orion Jr High compares
Orion Jr High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.7% | ▼ 44% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,000 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.7:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,000
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
21.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 54% in Utah - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$9,770
per pupil, district-wide
- below Utah avg of $10,678
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 333 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 1.5%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 78.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.1, Orion Jr High is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Weber District reports $9,770 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Orion Jr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weber High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roy High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fremont High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bonneville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wahlquist Jr High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orion Jr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,661
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,448
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,373
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,000 students)
Frequently asked questions about Orion Jr High
How many students attend Orion Jr High?
Orion Jr High has 1,000 students enrolled. It is a public school in Harrisville, UT. CCD year-over-year: 1,063 (2022-23) → 1,006 (2023-24), down 57.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orion Jr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Orion Jr High is 21.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orion Jr High?
15.7% of students at Orion Jr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orion Jr High?
The largest demographic group at Orion Jr High is White at 78.8% of enrollment, in Harrisville, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orion Jr High?
Orion Jr High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Weber District?
Besides Orion Jr High, Weber District also operates Weber High (2,002 students), Roy High (1,661 students), and Fremont High (1,448 students). See the Weber District district page for the complete list.