Enrollment
496
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 490099000558
South Summit School — Kamas, UT
Federal NCES profile for South Summit School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 45
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 Summit 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)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.0%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Summit School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
South Summit School reports 496 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% 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 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% below the Utah average and 67% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 496 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding South Summit District spends $15,287 per pupil district-wide, above the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 68.9% from local sources (property taxes), 25.7% from the state, and 5.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Summit School 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 | 19.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.0% | ▼ 39% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 496 | top 46% | — | — |
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
17.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% 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
19.3:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 25% in Utah — lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$15,287
per pupil, district-wide
— above Utah avg of $12,354
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 496 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 496 Top 46% in Utah — larger than 54% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 19.3:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.0% -39% vs state
NCES ID 490099000558
Student demographics
White 79.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 496:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Summit District, which includes South Summit School.
$15,287
Per student
+24%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 68.9%
State 25.7%
Federal 5.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about South Summit School
How many students attend South Summit School?
South Summit School has 496 students enrolled. It is a other school in KAMAS, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Summit School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Summit School is 19.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 21% higher 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 Summit School?
17.0% of students at South Summit School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Summit School?
The largest demographic group at South Summit School is White at 79.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in KAMAS, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Summit School?
South Summit School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.