- Enrollment
- 1,641
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Perry, UT
Three Mile Creek School
Federal NCES profile for Three Mile Creek School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490009000065
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Three Mile Creek School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.7:1
- students per teacher
- 14.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 531
- students enrolled
Three Mile Creek School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Box Elder District · Utah
NCES ID 490009000065 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Three Mile Creek School held near 599 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.4 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 490009000065 · Perry, UT Elementary · MID · TRAD
531 enr · 19.7:1 · 14.2% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Box Elder High (1,641 students)
Three Mile Creek School held near 599 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.4 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Three Mile Creek School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Box Elder High
Box Elder High
1,641 students
- Bear River Hig
Bear River High
1,194 students
- Box Elder Midd
Box Elder Middle
1,124 students
- Young Intermed
Young Intermediate
1,003 students
- Golden Spike E
Golden Spike Elementary
924 students
- This school 531
Three Mile Creek School
531 students
What this shows Three Mile Creek School reports 531 students on the CCD universe file.
How Three Mile Creek School compares
Three Mile Creek School 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 | 19.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.2% | ▼ 49% | 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
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
531
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 34% in Utah - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.5%
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
$10,287
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 531 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.4, Three Mile Creek School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Box Elder District reports $10,287 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Three Mile Creek School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box Elder High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bear River High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Box Elder Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Young Intermediate | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Golden Spike Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Three Mile Creek School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,194
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,124
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 1,003
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
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 (~531 students)
Frequently asked questions about Three Mile Creek School
How many students attend Three Mile Creek School?
Three Mile Creek School has 531 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Perry, UT. CCD year-over-year: 604 (2022-23) → 599 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Three Mile Creek School?
The student-teacher ratio at Three Mile Creek School is 19.7:1, which is 8% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 25% 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 Three Mile Creek School?
14.2% of students at Three Mile Creek School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Three Mile Creek School?
The largest demographic group at Three Mile Creek School is White at 87.7% of enrollment, in Perry, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Three Mile Creek School?
Three Mile Creek School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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).
What other schools are in Box Elder District?
Besides Three Mile Creek School, Box Elder District also operates Box Elder High (1,641 students), Bear River High (1,194 students), and Box Elder Middle (1,124 students). See the Box Elder District district page for the complete list.