Enrollment
104
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Randolph, UT
South Rich School
Federal NCES profile for South Rich School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490084000472
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Rich School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Utah schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Utah schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- small classes for Utah
- 27.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 104
- students enrolled
South Rich School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.3%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Rich School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Rich School
South Rich School is a small elementary school in Randolph, Utah, enrolling 104 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13:1, South Rich School is leaner than roughly 94% of Utah schools and 39% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 27.3% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Utah schools, with 104 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 29 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #19.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Rich District spends $18,829 per pupil, 92% above the Utah average, a better-resourced district than most.
Rich District also operates Rich High (162 students) and North Rich School (122 students) alongside South Rich 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 South Rich School compares
South Rich 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 39% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.3% | ▼ 2% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 104 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
104
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 6% in Utah - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.9%
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
$18,829
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $9,792
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 95.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.3, South Rich School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rich District, which includes South Rich School.
$18,829
Per student
+92%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.7%
State 32.6%
Federal 9.7%
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 South Rich School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Rich School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rich Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Rich School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary 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 (~104 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about South Rich School
How many students attend South Rich School?
South Rich School has 104 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Randolph, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Rich School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Rich School is 13:1, which is 39% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 17% lower 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 South Rich School?
27.3% of students at South Rich School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Rich School?
The largest demographic group at South Rich School is White at 95.2% of enrollment, in Randolph, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Rich School?
South Rich School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is South Rich School a good school?
South Rich School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Utah schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Rich District?
Besides South Rich School, Rich District also operates Rich High (162 students), North Rich School (122 students), and Rich Middle School (113 students). See the Rich District district page for the complete list.
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