Enrollment
1,086
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 490063000403
Springville Jr High — Springville, UT
Federal NCES profile for Springville Jr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 25
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Nebo District · Utah
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.8:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.0%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Springville Jr High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Springville Jr High reports 1,086 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 49.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 50% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% below the Utah average and 56% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 362 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Nebo District spends $10,570 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.8% from local sources (property taxes), 55.9% from the state, and 10.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Springville Jr High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Utah state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.8:1 | ▲ 3% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.0% | ▼ 18% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,086 | top 88% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
23.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% 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
23.8:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 69% in Utah — lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
29.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,570
per pupil, district-wide
— below Utah avg of $12,354
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 362 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 19 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,086 Top 88% in Utah — larger than 12% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 49.0
Students per teacher 23.8:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.0% -18% vs state
NCES ID 490063000403
Student demographics
White 70.0%
Hispanic or Latino 22.7%
Two or More 4.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 70.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 362:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.9%
In-school suspensions 54
Out-of-school suspensions 57
Expulsions 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nebo District, which includes Springville Jr High.
$10,570
Per student
-14%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 7,791
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 1,902
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,665
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,648
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,640
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
Similar other schools in Springville
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Westside School
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640 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
Sage Creek School
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466 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Merit College Preparatory Academy
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456 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Cherry Creek School
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455 students 26.6:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Springville Jr High
How many students attend Springville Jr High?
Springville Jr High has 1,086 students enrolled. It is a other school in SPRINGVILLE, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Springville Jr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Springville Jr High is 23.8:1, which is 3% higher than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Springville Jr High?
23.0% of students at Springville Jr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Springville Jr High?
The largest demographic group at Springville Jr High is White at 70.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in SPRINGVILLE, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Springville Jr High?
Springville Jr High has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.