Enrollment
416
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Spanish Fork, UT
Spanish Oaks School
Federal NCES profile for Spanish Oaks School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490063000747
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spanish Oaks School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #6 of 13
- schools in Spanish Fork · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.8:1
- students per teacher
- 20.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Spanish Oaks School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spanish Oaks School ranks #6 of 13 schools in Spanish Fork, UT.
School address
District: Nebo District · Utah
NCES ID 490063000747 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.0%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spanish Oaks School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spanish Oaks School
Spanish Oaks School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Spanish Fork, Utah, enrolling 416 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 20.0% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 416 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 259 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #174.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 832 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Nebo District also operates Nebo Online School (7,791 students) and Maple Mountain High (1,902 students) alongside Spanish Oaks 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 Spanish Oaks School compares
Spanish Oaks 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 | 19.8:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.0% | ▼ 29% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 416 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
416
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 34% in Utah - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.0%
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 82.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Two or More 5.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.8, Spanish Oaks School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nebo District, which includes Spanish Oaks School.
$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 Oaks School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebo Online School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Maple Mountain High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Springville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Payson High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spanish Fork High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spanish Oaks School'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
- 1,640
- Students per teacher
- 26.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other 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 (~416 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Spanish Oaks School
How many students attend Spanish Oaks School?
Spanish Oaks School has 416 students enrolled. It is a public school in Spanish Fork, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spanish Oaks School?
The student-teacher ratio at Spanish Oaks School is 19.8:1, which is 7% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 26% higher 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 Spanish Oaks School?
20.0% of students at Spanish Oaks School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spanish Oaks School?
The largest demographic group at Spanish Oaks School is White at 82.2% of enrollment, in Spanish Fork, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spanish Oaks School?
Spanish Oaks School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Spanish Oaks School rank among schools in Spanish Fork?
By Resource Investment Index, Spanish Oaks School ranks #6 of 13 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 schools in Spanish Fork on the city page.
Is Spanish Oaks School a good school?
Spanish Oaks School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median. 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 Oaks School, 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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