Enrollment
142
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Spring City, UT
Spring City School
Federal NCES profile for Spring City School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490066000414
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spring City School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.3:1
- students per teacher
- 49.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 142
- students enrolled
Spring City School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Sanpete District · Utah
NCES ID 490066000414 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.1%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spring City School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spring City School
Spring City School is a small elementary school in Spring City, Utah, enrolling 142 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 49.1% of students qualify for free meals, 75% above the Utah average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 142 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 24 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #12.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 355 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
North Sanpete District also operates North Sanpete High (782 students) and Mt. Pleasant School (559 students) alongside Spring City 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 Spring City School compares
Spring City 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 | 20.3:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.1% | ▲ 75% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 142 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
142
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 40% in Utah - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
31.7%
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
$10,687
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.4 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 85.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.6, Spring City School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Sanpete District, which includes Spring City School.
$10,687
Per student
+9%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.5%
State 56.0%
Federal 17.5%
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 Spring City School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Sanpete High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt. Pleasant School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moroni School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Sanpete Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fairview School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spring City School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~142 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Spring City School
How many students attend Spring City School?
Spring City School has 142 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Spring City, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring City School?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring City School is 20.3:1, which is 5% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 29% 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 Spring City School?
49.1% of students at Spring City School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring City School?
The largest demographic group at Spring City School is White at 85.9% of enrollment, in Spring City, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring City School?
Spring City School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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).
Is Spring City School a good school?
Spring City School earns 35/100 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 North Sanpete District?
Besides Spring City School, North Sanpete District also operates North Sanpete High (782 students), Mt. Pleasant School (559 students), and Moroni School (363 students). See the North Sanpete District district page for the complete list.
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