- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Laketown, UT
Rich Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Rich Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 490084000838
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rich Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Utah schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Utah schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- small classes for Utah
- 27.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 113
- students enrolled
Rich Middle School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Rich Middle School held near 127 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 7.8 → 7.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 490084000838 · Laketown, UT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
113 enr · 16.1:1 · 27.6% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Rich High (162 students)
Rich Middle School held near 127 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 7.8 → 7.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Rich Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rich High
Rich High
162 students
- North Rich Sch
North Rich School
122 students
- This school
Rich Middle School
113 students
- South Rich Sch
South Rich School
104 students
What this shows Rich Middle School reports 113 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rich Middle School compares
Rich Middle 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 | 16.1:1 | ▼ 25% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.6% | ▼ 1% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 113 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
113
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 14% in Utah - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.7%
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
$21,021
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $10,678
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 75 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Two or More 2.7%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.2, Rich Middle School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Rich District reports $21,021 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rich Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Rich School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Rich School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rich Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~113 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rich Middle School
How many students attend Rich Middle School?
Rich Middle School has 113 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Laketown, UT. CCD year-over-year: 123 (2022-23) → 127 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rich Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rich Middle School is 16.1:1, which is 25% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rich Middle School?
27.6% of students at Rich Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rich Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Rich Middle School is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Laketown, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rich Middle School?
Rich Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Rich District?
Besides Rich Middle School, Rich District also operates Rich High (162 students), North Rich School (122 students), and South Rich School (104 students). See the Rich District district page for the complete list.