Enrollment
12
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 490096001425
South Sanpete Education Support Center — Manti, UT
Federal NCES profile for South Sanpete Education Support Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 84
🌟 Gifted program 30
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: South Sanpete 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)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-83% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.0%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+168% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Sanpete Education Support Center compares with Utah and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
South Sanpete Education Support Center reports 12 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 83% below the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 75% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 75.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 168% above the Utah average and 45% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding South Sanpete District spends $11,421 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.7% from local sources (property taxes), 63.7% 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 57/100 (C), calculated from 2 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 Sanpete Education Support Center 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 | 4:1 | ▼ 83% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 168% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 12 | top 2% | — | — |
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
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 168% 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
4:1
students per teacher
— 83% below state mean
Top 1% in Utah — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$11,421
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
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
Enrollment 12 Top 2% in Utah — larger than 98% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 4:1 -83% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 75.0% +168% vs state
NCES ID 490096001425
Student demographics
White 33.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 25.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 16.7%
African American 8.3%
Largest group: White at 33.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Sanpete District, which includes South Sanpete Education Support Center.
$11,421
Per student
-8%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.7%
State 63.7%
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
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about South Sanpete Education Support Center
How many students attend South Sanpete Education Support Center?
South Sanpete Education Support Center has 12 students enrolled. It is a other school in MANTI, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Sanpete Education Support Center?
The student-teacher ratio at South Sanpete Education Support Center is 4:1, which is 83% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 75% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Sanpete Education Support Center?
75.0% of students at South Sanpete Education Support Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Sanpete Education Support Center?
The largest demographic group at South Sanpete Education Support Center is White at 33.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in MANTI, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Sanpete Education Support Center?
South Sanpete Education Support Center has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.