Enrollment
424
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 490063000405
Taylor School — Payson, UT
Federal NCES profile for Taylor School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 11
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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.9:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.5%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Taylor School 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
Taylor School reports 424 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.9:1 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: 36.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% above the Utah average and 30% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 424 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.6% 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 15/100 (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 Taylor School 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 | 23.9:1 | ▲ 3% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▲ 30% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 424 | top 34% | — | — |
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
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.9:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 71% in Utah — lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
35.6%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 424 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 424 Top 34% in Utah — larger than 66% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 23.9:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 36.5% +30% vs state
NCES ID 490063000405
Student demographics
White 66.7%
Hispanic or Latino 28.8%
Two or More 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 424:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.6%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nebo District, which includes Taylor School.
$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 Payson
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Payson High
Standard public school
1,648 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Payson Jr High
Standard public school
1,143 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Spring Lake School
Standard public school
531 students 27.8:1 students per teacher
Barnett School
Standard public school
508 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Wilson School
Standard public school
405 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Park View School
Standard public school
356 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Taylor School
How many students attend Taylor School?
Taylor School has 424 students enrolled. It is a other school in PAYSON, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taylor School?
The student-teacher ratio at Taylor School is 23.9:1, 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 Taylor School?
36.5% of students at Taylor School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taylor School?
The largest demographic group at Taylor School is White at 66.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in PAYSON, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taylor School?
Taylor School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.