Enrollment
531
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Payson, UT
Spring Lake School
Federal NCES profile for Spring Lake School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490063000766
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spring Lake School earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Utah schools.
- #6 of 7
- schools in Payson · Resource Index
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.3:1
- large classes for Utah
- 20.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Spring Lake School has class sizes larger than 83% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Lake School ranks #6 of 7 schools in Payson, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.3:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.9%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spring Lake School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spring Lake School
Spring Lake School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Payson, Utah, enrolling 531 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 20.9% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 531 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 386 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #353, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 531 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.0% 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 Spring Lake 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 Lake School compares
Spring Lake 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 | 25.3:1 | ▲ 18% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.9% | ▼ 25% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 531 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.3:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
531
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
25.3:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 83% in Utah - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
33.0%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 531 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 76.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.2%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 76.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.3, Spring Lake 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 Spring Lake 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 Spring Lake 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
| Payson High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spanish Fork High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spring Lake 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 (~531 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Spring Lake School
How many students attend Spring Lake School?
Spring Lake School has 531 students enrolled. It is a public school in Payson, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Lake School?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Lake School is 25.3:1, which is 18% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spring Lake School?
20.9% of students at Spring Lake School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring Lake School?
The largest demographic group at Spring Lake School is White at 76.5% of enrollment, in Payson, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Lake School?
Spring Lake School has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (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 Lake School rank among schools in Payson?
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Lake School ranks #6 of 7 schools in Payson, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Payson on the city page.
Is Spring Lake School a good school?
Spring Lake School earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Nebo District?
Besides Spring Lake 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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