Enrollment
1,052
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Vineyard, UT
Trailside Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Trailside Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490003001617
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Trailside Elementary earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Utah schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Vineyard · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 31.9:1
- large classes for Utah
- 18.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Trailside Elementary has class sizes larger than 97% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Trailside Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Vineyard, UT.
School address
District: Alpine District · Utah
NCES ID 490003001617 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.9:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.2%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Trailside Elementary compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Trailside Elementary
Trailside Elementary is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Vineyard, Utah, enrolling 1,052 students.
Class loads run heavy: 31.9:1 is larger than about 97% of Utah schools and 49% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 18.2% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 1,052 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Among 265 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #208, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 50/100).
Alpine District also operates Cedar Valley High (3,300 students) and Westlake High (3,052 students) alongside Trailside Elementary.
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 Trailside Elementary compares
Trailside Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31.9:1 | ▲ 49% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.2% | ▼ 35% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,052 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31.9:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,052
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
31.9:1
students per teacher
- 49% above state mean
Top 97% in Utah - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 66.3%
Hispanic or Latino 24.0%
Two or More 4.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 66.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Trailside Elementary is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alpine District, which includes Trailside Elementary.
$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 Trailside Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westlake High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lone Peak High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Skyridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| American Fork High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Trailside Elementary'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 (~1,052 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Trailside Elementary
How many students attend Trailside Elementary?
Trailside Elementary has 1,052 students enrolled. It is a public school in Vineyard, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trailside Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Trailside Elementary is 31.9:1, which is 49% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 103% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Trailside Elementary?
18.2% of students at Trailside Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trailside Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Trailside Elementary is White at 66.3% of enrollment, in Vineyard, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trailside Elementary?
Trailside Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Trailside Elementary rank among schools in Vineyard?
By Resource Investment Index, Trailside Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Vineyard, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Vineyard on the city page.
Is Trailside Elementary a good school?
Trailside Elementary earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Trailside Elementary, 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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