- Enrollment
- 2,002
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Plain City, UT
Plain City School
Federal NCES profile for Plain City School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490120000631
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plain City School earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Utah schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Utah schools.
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.7:1
- large classes for Utah
- 10.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 640
- students enrolled
Plain City School has class sizes larger than 73% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Weber District · Utah
NCES ID 490120000631 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Plain City School held near 625 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.5 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 490120000631 · Plain City, UT Elementary · MID · TRAD
640 enr · 23.7:1 · 10.7% lunch · RII 12
Nearest enrollment peer: Weber High (2,002 students)
Plain City School held near 625 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.5 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Plain City School 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 640
Plain City School
640 students
What this shows Plain City School reports 640 students on the CCD universe file.
How Plain City School compares
Plain City School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.7:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.7% | ▼ 62% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 640 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.7:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
640
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
10.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
23.7:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 73% in Utah - lower ratio than 27% 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 640 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 0.8%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.7, Plain City School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Weber District reports $9,770 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Plain City School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weber High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roy High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fremont High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bonneville High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wahlquist Jr High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plain City School'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 elementary 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 (~640 students)
Frequently asked questions about Plain City School
How many students attend Plain City School?
Plain City School has 640 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Plain City, UT. CCD year-over-year: 638 (2022-23) → 625 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plain City School?
The student-teacher ratio at Plain City School is 23.7:1, which is 11% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 51% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Plain City School?
10.7% of students at Plain City School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plain City School?
The largest demographic group at Plain City School is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Plain City, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plain City School?
Plain City School has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (lower 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 Plain City School, 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.