Enrollment
293
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.0%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sally Mauro School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sally Mauro School
Sally Mauro School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Helper, Utah, enrolling 293 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 44.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 293 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 82 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #26.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 293 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Carbon District also operates Carbon High (1,004 students) and Mont Harmon Middle (614 students) alongside Sally Mauro School.
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 Sally Mauro School compares
Sally Mauro School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,386
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carbon District, which includes Sally Mauro School.
$11,386
Per student
+16%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 47.5%
Federal 14.1%
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 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
- 1,004
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~293 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Sally Mauro School a good school?
Sally Mauro School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% 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 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.
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