- Enrollment
- 2,314
- Students per teacher
- 30.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tooele, UT
Tooele Jr High
Federal NCES profile for Tooele Jr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 490105000575
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tooele Jr High earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Utah schools.
- #1 of 13
- public schools in Tooele · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.7:1
- small classes for Utah
- 22.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Tooele Jr High has class sizes smaller than 84% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tooele Jr High ranks #1 of 13 public schools in Tooele, UT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+72 students YoY
Tooele Jr High grew from 733 students in 2022-23 to 805 in 2023-24 (+9.8%).
Teacher FTE added 46.3 → 47.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+72 students YoY 490105000575 · Tooele, UT Middle · MID · TRAD
769 enr · 16.7:1 · 22.5% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Stansbury High (2,314 students)
Tooele Jr High grew from 733 students in 2022-23 to 805 in 2023-24 (+9.8%). Teacher FTE added 46.3 → 47.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Tooele Jr High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Stansbury High
Stansbury High
2,314 students
- Tooele High
Tooele High
1,900 students
- Grantsville Hi
Grantsville High
1,094 students
- Clarke N. John 840
Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High
840 students
- Sterling Schoo 772
Sterling School
772 students
- This school 769
Tooele Jr High
769 students
What this shows Tooele Jr High reports 769 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tooele Jr High compares
Tooele Jr High is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▼ 22% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.5% | ▼ 20% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 769 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
769
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 16% in Utah - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
1.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$8,733
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
165
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.4%
Hispanic or Latino 22.9%
Two or More 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.5%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 67.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Tooele Jr High is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Tooele District reports $8,733 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tooele Jr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stansbury High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tooele High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grantsville High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sterling School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tooele Jr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,900
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,094
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~769 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tooele Jr High
How many students attend Tooele Jr High?
Tooele Jr High has 769 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tooele, UT. CCD year-over-year: 733 (2022-23) → 805 (2023-24), up 72.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tooele Jr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Tooele Jr High is 16.7:1, which is 22% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 6% 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 Tooele Jr High?
22.5% of students at Tooele Jr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tooele Jr High?
The largest demographic group at Tooele Jr High is White at 67.4% of enrollment, in Tooele, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tooele Jr High?
Tooele Jr High has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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 Tooele Jr High rank among public schools in Tooele?
By Resource Investment Index, Tooele Jr High ranks #1 of 13 public schools in Tooele, 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 Tooele on the city page.
What other schools are in Tooele District?
Besides Tooele Jr High, Tooele District also operates Stansbury High (2,314 students), Tooele High (1,900 students), and Grantsville High (1,094 students). See the Tooele District district page for the complete list.