- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ferron, UT
San Rafael Middle School
Federal NCES profile for San Rafael Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 490027000182
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
San Rafael Middle School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of Utah schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Utah schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.8:1
- small classes for Utah
- 39.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 221
- students enrolled
San Rafael Middle School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
San Rafael Middle School shrank from 242 students in 2022-23 to 218 in 2023-24 (-9.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 14.3 → 13.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 490027000182 · Ferron, UT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
221 enr · 15.8:1 · 39.3% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Emery High (614 students)
San Rafael Middle School shrank from 242 students in 2022-23 to 218 in 2023-24 (-9.9%). Teacher FTE lost 14.3 → 13.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
San Rafael Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Emery High
Emery High
614 students
- Huntington Sch 224
Huntington School
224 students
- This school 221
San Rafael Middle School
221 students
- Canyon View Mi 215
Canyon View Middle School
215 students
- Ferron School 200
Ferron School
200 students
- Cleveland Scho 169
Cleveland School
169 students
What this shows San Rafael Middle School reports 221 students on the CCD universe file.
How San Rafael Middle School compares
San Rafael Middle 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 26% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.3% | ▲ 40% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
221
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 12% in Utah - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
55.2%
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
$14,633
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $10,678
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.6, San Rafael Middle School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Emery District reports $14,633 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How San Rafael Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emery High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Huntington School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Canyon View Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ferron School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cleveland School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to San Rafael Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~221 students)
Frequently asked questions about San Rafael Middle School
How many students attend San Rafael Middle School?
San Rafael Middle School has 221 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ferron, UT. CCD year-over-year: 242 (2022-23) → 218 (2023-24), down 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Rafael Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at San Rafael Middle School is 15.8:1, which is 26% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 1% 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 San Rafael Middle School?
39.3% of students at San Rafael Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Rafael Middle School?
The largest demographic group at San Rafael Middle School is White at 95.5% of enrollment, in Ferron, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for San Rafael Middle School?
San Rafael Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Emery District?
Besides San Rafael Middle School, Emery District also operates Emery High (614 students), Huntington School (224 students), and Canyon View Middle School (215 students). See the Emery District district page for the complete list.