Enrollment
695
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Roy, UT
Sand Ridge Jr High
Federal NCES profile for Sand Ridge Jr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490120000637
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sand Ridge Jr High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Utah schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Roy · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.5:1
- small classes for Utah
- 32.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Sand Ridge Jr High has class sizes smaller than 85% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sand Ridge Jr High ranks #1 of 3 schools in Roy, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.1%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sand Ridge Jr High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sand Ridge Jr High
Sand Ridge Jr High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Roy, Utah, enrolling 695 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.5:1, Sand Ridge Jr High is leaner than roughly 85% of Utah schools and 23% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 32.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 695 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 260 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Weber District also operates Weber High (2,002 students) and Roy High (1,661 students) alongside Sand Ridge Jr High.
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 Sand Ridge Jr High compares
Sand Ridge Jr High on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.1% | ▲ 15% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 695 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
695
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 15% in Utah - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$9,134
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 81 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 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 66.0%
Hispanic or Latino 24.9%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 66.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Sand Ridge Jr High is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weber District, which includes Sand Ridge Jr High.
$9,134
Per student
-7%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.8%
State 54.9%
Federal 13.3%
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 Sand Ridge Jr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weber High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roy High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fremont High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bonneville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wahlquist Jr High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sand Ridge Jr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,002
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,661
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,448
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,373
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~695 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sand Ridge Jr High
How many students attend Sand Ridge Jr High?
Sand Ridge Jr High has 695 students enrolled. It is a public school in Roy, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sand Ridge Jr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Sand Ridge Jr High is 16.5:1, which is 23% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 5% 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 Sand Ridge Jr High?
32.1% of students at Sand Ridge Jr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sand Ridge Jr High?
The largest demographic group at Sand Ridge Jr High is White at 66.0% of enrollment, in Roy, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sand Ridge Jr High?
Sand Ridge Jr High has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sand Ridge Jr High rank among schools in Roy?
By Resource Investment Index, Sand Ridge Jr High ranks #1 of 3 schools in Roy, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Roy on the city page.
Is Sand Ridge Jr High a good school?
Sand Ridge Jr High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Weber District?
Besides Sand Ridge Jr High, Weber District also operates Weber High (2,002 students), Roy High (1,661 students), and Fremont High (1,448 students). See the Weber District district page for the complete list.
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