Enrollment
673
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Heber City, UT
Rocky Mountain Middle
Federal NCES profile for Rocky Mountain Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 490111000738
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rocky Mountain Middle earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Utah schools.
- #4 of 9
- public schools in Heber City · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- small classes for Utah
- 19.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Rocky Mountain Middle has class sizes smaller than 83% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rocky Mountain Middle ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Heber City, UT.
School address
District: Wasatch District · Utah
NCES ID 490111000738 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.9%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rocky Mountain Middle compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rocky Mountain Middle
Rocky Mountain Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Heber City, Utah, enrolling 673 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 19.9% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 673 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 400 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #51.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 337 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Wasatch District also operates Wasatch High (2,604 students) and Wasatch Learning Academy (1,232 students) alongside Rocky Mountain Middle.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rocky Mountain Middle compares
Rocky Mountain Middle on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▼ 21% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.9% | ▼ 29% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 673 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
673
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 17% in Utah - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,533
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $9,792
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 337 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 70.1%
Hispanic or Latino 27.2%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 0.4%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.4, Rocky Mountain Middle is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wasatch District, which includes Rocky Mountain Middle.
$10,533
Per student
+8%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.3%
State 30.5%
Federal 7.2%
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.
How Rocky Mountain Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wasatch High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wasatch Learning Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Timpanogos Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Old Mill School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Midway School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rocky Mountain Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,604
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,232
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 769
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~673 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rocky Mountain Middle
How many students attend Rocky Mountain Middle?
Rocky Mountain Middle has 673 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Heber City, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocky Mountain Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Rocky Mountain Middle is 16.8:1, which is 21% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 7% 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 Rocky Mountain Middle?
19.9% of students at Rocky Mountain Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rocky Mountain Middle?
The largest demographic group at Rocky Mountain Middle is White at 70.1% of enrollment, in Heber City, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rocky Mountain Middle?
Rocky Mountain Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rocky Mountain Middle rank among public schools in Heber City?
By Resource Investment Index, Rocky Mountain Middle ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Heber City, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Heber City on the city page.
Is Rocky Mountain Middle a good school?
Rocky Mountain Middle earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Utah schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Wasatch District?
Besides Rocky Mountain Middle, Wasatch District also operates Wasatch High (2,604 students), Wasatch Learning Academy (1,232 students), and Timpanogos Middle School (1,033 students). See the Wasatch District district page for the complete list.
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