Enrollment
869
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Providence, UT
Spring Creek Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Spring Creek Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 490012000846
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spring Creek Middle School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Utah schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Providence · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.1:1
- large classes for Utah
- 16.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Spring Creek Middle School has class sizes larger than 76% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Creek Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Providence, UT.
School address
District: Cache District · Utah
NCES ID 490012000846 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.1:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.8%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spring Creek Middle School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spring Creek Middle School
Spring Creek Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Providence, Utah, enrolling 869 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 869 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 341 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #97.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Cache District also operates Ridgeline High School (1,894 students) and Green Canyon High School (1,677 students) alongside Spring Creek Middle 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 Creek Middle School compares
Spring Creek Middle 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 | 24.1:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.8% | ▼ 40% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 869 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.1:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
869
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
24.1:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 76% in Utah - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
25.8%
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
$9,309
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 82.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 82.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.7, Spring Creek Middle School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cache District, which includes Spring Creek Middle School.
$9,309
Per student
-5%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 58.3%
Federal 10.2%
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 Creek Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeline High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Green Canyon High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sky View High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain Crest High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Cache Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spring Creek Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,894
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,677
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,600
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,547
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,194
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar middle 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 (~869 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Spring Creek Middle School
How many students attend Spring Creek Middle School?
Spring Creek Middle School has 869 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Providence, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Creek Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Creek Middle School is 24.1:1, which is 13% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spring Creek Middle School?
16.8% of students at Spring Creek Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring Creek Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Spring Creek Middle School is White at 82.3% of enrollment, in Providence, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Creek Middle School?
Spring Creek Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Spring Creek Middle School rank among public schools in Providence?
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Creek Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Providence, 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 Providence on the city page.
Is Spring Creek Middle School a good school?
Spring Creek Middle School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Utah schools. 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 Cache District?
Besides Spring Creek Middle School, Cache District also operates Ridgeline High School (1,894 students), Green Canyon High School (1,677 students), and Sky View High (1,600 students). See the Cache District district page for the complete list.
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