Enrollment
196
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 484368004965
Utopia School — Utopia, TX
Federal NCES profile for Utopia School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 40
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 →
The verdict
Utopia School earns a C Resource Investment Index (55/100), with class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools.
- C
- Resource Index · 55/100
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 41.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 196
- students enrolled
School address
District: Utopia Isd · Texas
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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Utopia School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Utopia School reports 196 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 37% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 41% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% below the Texas average and 19% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 261 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Utopia Isd spends $15,484 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $13,644 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 63.3% from local sources (property taxes), 18.5% from the state, and 18.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), 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 Utopia School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 37% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.8% | ▼ 32% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 196 | top 15% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
9 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 93% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
196 larger than 19% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
41.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
— 37% below state mean
Top 6% in Texas — lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$15,484
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $13,644
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Per 261 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 196 Top 15% in Texas — larger than 85% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 9.2:1 -37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.8% -32% vs state
NCES ID 484368004965
Student demographics
White 77.0%
Hispanic or Latino 21.4%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: White at 77.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.8
Students per counselor 261:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.0%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Utopia Isd, which includes Utopia School.
$15,484
Per student
+13%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.3%
State 18.5%
Federal 18.3%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Utopia School
How many students attend Utopia School?
Utopia School has 196 students enrolled. It is a other school in UTOPIA, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Utopia School?
The student-teacher ratio at Utopia School is 9.2:1, which is 37% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 41% lower 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 Utopia School?
41.8% of students at Utopia School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Utopia School?
The largest demographic group at Utopia School is White at 77.0%. The school serves a student body in UTOPIA, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Utopia School?
Utopia School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) 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.
Is Utopia School a good school?
Utopia School earns a C Resource Investment Index (55/100), with class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.