Enrollment
579
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 490108000588
Uintah Middle School — Vernal, UT
Federal NCES profile for Uintah Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Uintah District · Utah
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.1:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.9%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Uintah Middle School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Uintah Middle School reports 579 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% above the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 45% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% above the Utah average and 35% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 290 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Uintah District spends $11,230 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.1% from local sources (property taxes), 45.8% from the state, and 13.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Uintah Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Utah state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.1:1 | ▼ 0% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.9% | ▲ 21% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 579 | top 57% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
33.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 21% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.1:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 63% in Utah — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
42.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,230
per pupil, district-wide
— below Utah avg of $12,354
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 290 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
56
in-school suspensions + 75 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 579 Top 57% in Utah — larger than 43% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 23.1:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.9% +21% vs state
NCES ID 490108000588
Student demographics
White 76.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.8%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 76.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 290:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 42.8%
In-school suspensions 56
Out-of-school suspensions 75
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Uintah District, which includes Uintah Middle School.
$11,230
Per student
-9%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 41.1%
State 45.8%
Federal 13.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,843
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Enrollment
- 842
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Uintah Middle School
How many students attend Uintah Middle School?
Uintah Middle School has 579 students enrolled. It is a middle school in VERNAL, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Uintah Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Uintah Middle School is 23.1:1, which is 0% higher than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Uintah Middle School?
33.9% of students at Uintah Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Uintah Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Uintah Middle School is White at 76.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in VERNAL, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Uintah Middle School?
Uintah Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.