Enrollment
145
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 490093000495
Richfield Preschool — Richfield, UT
Federal NCES profile for Richfield Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Sevier District · Utah
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
59.7:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
+158% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.3%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richfield Preschool compares with Utah and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Richfield Preschool reports 145 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 59.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 158% above the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 275% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 80% above the Utah average and 3% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sevier District spends $11,673 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.1% from local sources (property taxes), 54.0% from the state, and 17.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Richfield Preschool compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Utah state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 59.7:1 | ▲ 158% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.3% | ▲ 80% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 145 | top 12% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
50.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 80% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
59.7:1
students per teacher
— 158% above state mean
Top 99% in Utah — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$11,673
per pupil, district-wide
— below Utah avg of $12,354
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 145 Top 12% in Utah — larger than 88% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 59.7:1 +158% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.3% +80% vs state
NCES ID 490093000495
Student demographics
White 88.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 88.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sevier District, which includes Richfield Preschool.
$11,673
Per student
-6%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.1%
State 54.0%
Federal 17.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 789
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
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Frequently asked questions about Richfield Preschool
How many students attend Richfield Preschool?
Richfield Preschool has 145 students enrolled. It is a other school in RICHFIELD, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richfield Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Richfield Preschool is 59.7:1, which is 158% higher than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 275% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Richfield Preschool?
50.3% of students at Richfield Preschool are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richfield Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Richfield Preschool is White at 88.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in RICHFIELD, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richfield Preschool?
Richfield Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.