- Enrollment
- 2,300
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Provo, UT
Provost School
Federal NCES profile for Provost School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490081000461
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Provost School earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Utah schools.
- #10 of 11
- elementary schools in Provo · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.5:1
- large classes for Utah
- 36.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Provost School has class sizes larger than 84% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Provost School ranks #10 of 11 elementary schools in Provo, UT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Provost School held near 483 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.5 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 490081000461 · Provo, UT Elementary · MID · TRAD
510 enr · 25.5:1 · 36.0% lunch · RII 13
Nearest enrollment peer: Timpview High (2,300 students)
Provost School held near 483 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.5 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Provost School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Timpview High
Timpview High
2,300 students
- Provo High
Provo High
2,023 students
- Centennial Mid
Centennial Middle
1,073 students
- Dixon Middle 877
Dixon Middle
877 students
- Lakeview Schoo 695
Lakeview School
695 students
- This school 510
Provost School
510 students
What this shows Provost School reports 510 students on the CCD universe file.
How Provost School compares
Provost 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 | 25.5:1 | ▲ 19% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▲ 29% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 510 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.5:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
510
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 84% in Utah - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
36.3%
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
$11,364
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 55.5%
Hispanic or Latino 35.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.1%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 55.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Provost School is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Provo District reports $11,364 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Provost School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timpview High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Provo High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Centennial Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dixon Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeview School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Provost School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,023
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~510 students)
Frequently asked questions about Provost School
How many students attend Provost School?
Provost School has 510 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Provo, UT. CCD year-over-year: 470 (2022-23) → 483 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Provost School?
The student-teacher ratio at Provost School is 25.5:1, which is 19% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Provost School?
36.0% of students at Provost School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Provost School?
The largest demographic group at Provost School is White at 55.5% of enrollment, in Provo, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Provost School?
Provost School has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Provost School rank among elementary schools in Provo?
By Resource Investment Index, Provost School ranks #10 of 11 elementary schools in Provo, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Provo on the city page.
What other schools are in Provo District?
Besides Provost School, Provo District also operates Timpview High (2,300 students), Provo High (2,023 students), and Centennial Middle (1,073 students). See the Provo District district page for the complete list.