- Enrollment
- 3,300
- Students per teacher
- 32:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eagle Mountain, UT
Pony Express School
Federal NCES profile for Pony Express School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490003000907
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pony Express School earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Utah schools.
- #8 of 10
- schools in Eagle Mountain · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.3:1
- large classes for Utah
- 19.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Pony Express School has class sizes larger than 77% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pony Express School ranks #8 of 10 schools in Eagle Mountain, UT.
School address
District: Alpine District · Utah
NCES ID 490003000907 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-44 students YoY
Pony Express School held near 1,084 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-44 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 41.6 → 42.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-44 students YoY 490003000907 · Eagle Mountain, UT Other · MID · TRAD
995 enr · 24.3:1 · 19.0% lunch · RII 11
Nearest enrollment peer: Cedar Valley High (3,300 students)
Pony Express School held near 1,084 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-44 headcount). Teacher FTE added 41.6 → 42.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Pony Express School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cedar Valley H
Cedar Valley High
3,300 students
- Westlake High
Westlake High
3,052 students
- Lone Peak High
Lone Peak High
2,484 students
- Skyridge High
Skyridge High School
2,483 students
- American Fork
American Fork High
2,316 students
- This school 995
Pony Express School
995 students
What this shows Pony Express School reports 995 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pony Express School compares
Pony Express 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 | 24.3:1 | ▲ 14% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.0% | ▼ 32% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 995 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.3:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
995
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
24.3:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 77% in Utah - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
35.7%
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
$9,266
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 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 75.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Two or More 4.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.3%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 75.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.5, Pony Express School is about as mixed as the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Alpine District reports $9,266 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pony Express School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westlake High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lone Peak High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Skyridge High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| American Fork High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pony Express School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,052
- Students per teacher
- 31.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 2,484
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,483
- Students per teacher
- 28.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,316
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~995 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pony Express School
How many students attend Pony Express School?
Pony Express School has 995 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eagle Mountain, UT. CCD year-over-year: 1,128 (2022-23) → 1,084 (2023-24), nearly flat (-44).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pony Express School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pony Express School is 24.3:1, which is 14% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pony Express School?
19.0% of students at Pony Express School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pony Express School?
The largest demographic group at Pony Express School is White at 75.4% of enrollment, in Eagle Mountain, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pony Express School?
Pony Express School has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pony Express School rank among schools in Eagle Mountain?
By Resource Investment Index, Pony Express School ranks #8 of 10 schools in Eagle Mountain, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Eagle Mountain on the city page.
What other schools are in Alpine District?
Besides Pony Express School, Alpine District also operates Cedar Valley High (3,300 students), Westlake High (3,052 students), and Lone Peak High (2,484 students). See the Alpine District district page for the complete list.