Enrollment
769
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.5%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tooele Jr High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tooele Jr High
Tooele Jr High is a mid-sized middle school in Tooele, Utah, enrolling 769 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.5% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 769 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 370 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Discipline events run high: 239 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 769 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Tooele District also operates Stansbury High (2,314 students) and Tooele High (1,900 students) alongside Tooele Jr High.
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 Tooele Jr High compares
Tooele Jr High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$8,137
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tooele District, which includes Tooele Jr High.
$8,137
Per student
-17%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 63.7%
Federal 8.8%
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 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
- 2,314
- Students per teacher
- 30.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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
Similar middle 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 (~769 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Tooele Jr High a good school?
Tooele Jr High earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 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.
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