Enrollment
699
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Nibley, UT
Thomas Edison - South
Federal NCES profile for Thomas Edison - South, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490001501284Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas Edison - South earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Nibley · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.2:1
- students per teacher
- 29.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Thomas Edison - South has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Edison - South ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Nibley, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.2:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.1%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas Edison - South compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thomas Edison - South
Thomas Edison - South is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Nibley, Utah, enrolling 699 students.
At 21.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Utah median, within a few percentage points of the 21.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 29.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 699 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 297 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #123.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 699 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Thomas Edison spends $7,175 per pupil, 27% below the Utah average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Thomas Edison, also runs Thomas Edison - North (490 students).
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 Thomas Edison - South compares
Thomas Edison - South on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.1% | ▲ 4% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 699 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.2:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
699
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
21.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 49% in Utah - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$7,175
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 699 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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 80.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 80.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.7, Thomas Edison - South is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Thomas Edison, which includes Thomas Edison - South.
$7,175
Per student
-27%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.9%
State 94.6%
Federal 3.4%
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 Thomas Edison - South Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Edison - North | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomas Edison - South's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~699 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Thomas Edison - South
How many students attend Thomas Edison - South?
Thomas Edison - South has 699 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Nibley, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Edison - South?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Edison - South is 21.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 35% 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 Thomas Edison - South?
29.1% of students at Thomas Edison - South are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas Edison - South?
The largest demographic group at Thomas Edison - South is White at 80.3% of enrollment, in Nibley, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas Edison - South?
Thomas Edison - South has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Thomas Edison - South rank among public schools in Nibley?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Edison - South ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Nibley, 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 Nibley on the city page.
Is Thomas Edison - South a good school?
Thomas Edison - South earns 24/100 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 Thomas Edison?
Besides Thomas Edison - South, Thomas Edison also operates Thomas Edison - North (490 students). See the Thomas Edison district page for the complete list.
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