Enrollment
953
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 490021000142
South Davis Jr High — Bountiful, UT
Federal NCES profile for South Davis Jr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 40
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Davis District · Utah
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.1:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.0%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Davis Jr High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
South Davis Jr High reports 953 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 26.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 64% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% below the Utah average and 61% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 318 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Davis District spends $9,987 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.7% from local sources (property taxes), 51.7% from the state, and 12.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How South Davis Jr High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Utah state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.1:1 | ▲ 13% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.0% | ▼ 29% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 953 | top 84% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
20.0%
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
26.1:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 88% in Utah — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
24.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,987
per pupil, district-wide
— below Utah avg of $12,354
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 318 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 110 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 953 Top 84% in Utah — larger than 16% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 26.1:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.0% -29% vs state
NCES ID 490021000142
Student demographics
White 74.6%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
Two or More 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.3%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 74.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 318:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.0%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 110
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davis District, which includes South Davis Jr High.
$9,987
Per student
-19%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 51.7%
Federal 12.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,608
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,238
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,231
- Students per teacher
- 28.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,198
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
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Frequently asked questions about South Davis Jr High
How many students attend South Davis Jr High?
South Davis Jr High has 953 students enrolled. It is a other school in BOUNTIFUL, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Davis Jr High?
The student-teacher ratio at South Davis Jr High is 26.1:1, which is 13% higher than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Davis Jr High?
20.0% of students at South Davis Jr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Davis Jr High?
The largest demographic group at South Davis Jr High is White at 74.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in BOUNTIFUL, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Davis Jr High?
South Davis Jr High has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.