Other / mixed grade configuration · West Valley City, UT

Robert Frost School

Federal NCES profile for Robert Frost School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490036000257
0/100100/10030/100
👥 S:T ratio
19
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Robert Frost School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Utah schools.

#14 of 23
schools in West Valley City · Resource Index
30
Resource Index · Lower
20.3:1
students per teacher
50.7%
free-lunch eligible

Robert Frost School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Robert Frost School ranks #14 of 23 schools in West Valley City, UT.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-43 students YoY

Robert Frost School shrank from 355 students in 2022-23 to 312 in 2023-24 (-12.1%).

Teacher FTE added 15.5 → 16.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-43 students YoY 490036000257 · West Valley City, UT Other · SMALL · TRAD

304 enr · 20.3:1 · 50.7% lunch · RII 30

Nearest enrollment peer: Granger High (3,267 students)

Robert Frost School shrank from 355 students in 2022-23 to 312 in 2023-24 (-12.1%). Teacher FTE added 15.5 → 16.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →

Robert Frost School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Robert Frost School reports 304 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Robert Frost School compares

Robert Frost School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Utah Utah avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20.3:1 ▼ 5% 21.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 50.7% ▲ 81% 28.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 304 top 79% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
50.7%
free-lunch eligible - 81% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.3:1
students per teacher - 5% below state mean
Top 40% in Utah - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
51.0%
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
$11,000
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
13
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 41.9%
White 40.9%
Asian 6.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.3%
African American 2.6%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 65.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 65.0, Robert Frost School is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Granite District reports $11,000 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Robert Frost School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Granger High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Cyprus High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Taylorsville High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hunter High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Kearns High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Robert Frost School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Granite District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Robert Frost School

How many students attend Robert Frost School?

Robert Frost School has 304 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Valley City, UT. CCD year-over-year: 355 (2022-23) → 312 (2023-24), down 43.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert Frost School?

The student-teacher ratio at Robert Frost School is 20.3:1, which is 5% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 29% 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 Robert Frost School?

50.7% of students at Robert Frost School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robert Frost School?

The largest demographic group at Robert Frost School is Hispanic or Latino at 41.9% of enrollment, in West Valley City, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert Frost School?

Robert Frost School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Robert Frost School rank among schools in West Valley City?

By Resource Investment Index, Robert Frost School ranks #14 of 23 schools in West Valley City, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in West Valley City on the city page.

What other schools are in Granite District?

Besides Robert Frost School, Granite District also operates Granger High (3,267 students), Cyprus High (2,762 students), and Taylorsville High (2,685 students). See the Granite District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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