Enrollment
1,640
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Spanish Fork, UT
Spanish Fork High
Federal NCES profile for Spanish Fork High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490063000399
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spanish Fork High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Utah schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Utah.
- #1 of 15
- public schools in Spanish Fork · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.9:1
- large classes for Utah
- 13.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Spanish Fork High has class sizes larger than 90% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spanish Fork High ranks #1 of 15 public schools in Spanish Fork, UT.
School address
District: Nebo District · Utah
NCES ID 490063000399 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.9:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.7%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spanish Fork High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spanish Fork High
Spanish Fork High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Spanish Fork, Utah, enrolling 1,640 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.9:1 is larger than about 90% of Utah schools and 26% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Utah, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,640 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 121 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #24.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 328 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Nebo District also operates Nebo Online School (7,791 students) and Maple Mountain High (1,902 students) alongside Spanish Fork 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 Spanish Fork High compares
Spanish Fork 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 | 26.9:1 | ▲ 26% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.7% | ▼ 51% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,640 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.9:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,640
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
26.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 90% in Utah - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$8,448
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 328 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 79.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
Two or More 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: White at 79.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.1, Spanish Fork High is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nebo District, which includes Spanish Fork High.
$8,448
Per student
-14%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 55.9%
Federal 10.3%
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 Spanish Fork High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebo Online School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Maple Mountain High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Springville High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Payson High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Salem Hills High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spanish Fork High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 7,791
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 1,902
- Students per teacher
- 29.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,665
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,648
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,593
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar high 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 (~1,640 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Spanish Fork High
How many students attend Spanish Fork High?
Spanish Fork High has 1,640 students enrolled. It is a high school in Spanish Fork, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spanish Fork High?
The student-teacher ratio at Spanish Fork High is 26.9:1, which is 26% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 71% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spanish Fork High?
13.7% of students at Spanish Fork High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spanish Fork High?
The largest demographic group at Spanish Fork High is White at 79.0% of enrollment, in Spanish Fork, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spanish Fork High?
Spanish Fork High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Spanish Fork High rank among public schools in Spanish Fork?
By Resource Investment Index, Spanish Fork High ranks #1 of 15 public schools in Spanish Fork, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Spanish Fork on the city page.
Is Spanish Fork High a good school?
Spanish Fork High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Utah schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Utah. 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 Nebo District?
Besides Spanish Fork High, Nebo District also operates Nebo Online School (7,791 students), Maple Mountain High (1,902 students), and Springville High (1,665 students). See the Nebo District district page for the complete list.
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