Enrollment
1,322
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alpine, UT
Timberline Middle
Federal NCES profile for Timberline Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490003000909
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Timberline Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Utah schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.9:1
- large classes for Utah
- 5.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,322
- students enrolled
Timberline Middle has class sizes larger than 87% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.9:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.2%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Timberline Middle compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Timberline Middle
Timberline Middle is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Alpine, Utah, enrolling 1,322 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.9:1 is larger than about 87% of Utah schools and 21% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.2% free-meal eligibility runs 81% below the Utah average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Utah, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,322 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 124 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #21.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 331 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Alpine District also operates Cedar Valley High (3,300 students) and Westlake High (3,052 students) alongside Timberline Middle.
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 Timberline Middle compares
Timberline Middle on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.9:1 | ▲ 21% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.2% | ▼ 81% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,322 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.9:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,322
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.9:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 87% in Utah - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$8,458
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 331 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 87.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 1.3%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.5, Timberline Middle is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alpine District, which includes Timberline Middle.
$8,458
Per student
-14%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.4%
State 51.6%
Federal 12.0%
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 Timberline Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westlake High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lone Peak High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Skyridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| American Fork High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Timberline Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,300
- Students per teacher
- 32:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 3,052
- Students per teacher
- 31.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 2,484
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,483
- Students per teacher
- 28.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,316
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other 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 (~1,322 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Timberline Middle
How many students attend Timberline Middle?
Timberline Middle has 1,322 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alpine, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Timberline Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Timberline Middle is 25.9:1, which is 21% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 65% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Timberline Middle?
5.2% of students at Timberline Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Timberline Middle?
The largest demographic group at Timberline Middle is White at 87.1% of enrollment, in Alpine, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Timberline Middle?
Timberline Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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).
Is Timberline Middle a good school?
Timberline Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Utah schools. 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 Alpine District?
Besides Timberline Middle, Alpine District also operates Cedar Valley High (3,300 students), Westlake High (3,052 students), and Lone Peak High (2,484 students). See the Alpine District district page for the complete list.
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