- Enrollment
- 1,004
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Helper, UT
Sally Mauro School
Federal NCES profile for Sally Mauro School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490015000097
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sally Mauro School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of Utah schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.2:1
- small classes for Utah
- 44.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 293
- students enrolled
Sally Mauro School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Sally Mauro School held near 303 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 490015000097 · Helper, UT Other · SMALL · TRAD
293 enr · 17.2:1 · 44.0% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Carbon High (1,004 students)
Sally Mauro School held near 303 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Sally Mauro School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Carbon High
Carbon High
1,004 students
- Mont Harmon Mi
Mont Harmon Middle
614 students
- Creekview Scho 389
Creekview School
389 students
- Castle Heights 369
Castle Heights School
369 students
- This school 293
Sally Mauro School
293 students
- Wellington Sch 264
Wellington School
264 students
What this shows Sally Mauro School reports 293 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sally Mauro School compares
Sally Mauro 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 | 17.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.0% | ▲ 57% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
293
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 18% in Utah - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.4%
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
$12,592
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 293 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.9%
Hispanic or Latino 19.1%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 79.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.5, Sally Mauro School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Carbon District reports $12,592 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sally Mauro School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mont Harmon Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creekview School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Castle Heights School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wellington School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sally Mauro School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~293 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sally Mauro School
How many students attend Sally Mauro School?
Sally Mauro School has 293 students enrolled. It is a public school in Helper, UT. CCD year-over-year: 318 (2022-23) → 303 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sally Mauro School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sally Mauro School is 17.2:1, which is 20% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 10% 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 Sally Mauro School?
44.0% of students at Sally Mauro School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sally Mauro School?
The largest demographic group at Sally Mauro School is White at 79.9% of enrollment, in Helper, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sally Mauro School?
Sally Mauro School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Carbon District?
Besides Sally Mauro School, Carbon District also operates Carbon High (1,004 students), Mont Harmon Middle (614 students), and Creekview School (389 students). See the Carbon District district page for the complete list.