- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Thomas Edison - South held near 716 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 33.1 → 33.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 490001501284 · Nibley, UT Elementary · MID · CHARTER
699 enr · 21.2:1 · 29.1% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Thomas Edison - North (490 students)
Thomas Edison - South held near 716 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 33.1 → 33.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
How Thomas Edison - South compares
Thomas Edison - South held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$7,789
per pupil, district-wide
- below Utah avg of $10,678
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.
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
District finance for Thomas Edison reports $7,789 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~699 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 716 (2022-23) → 716 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.