Middle school (grades 6-8) · Washington, UT

Washington Fields Intermediate

Federal NCES profile for Washington Fields Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 490114001555
0/100100/10027/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
9
📋 Attendance
31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Washington Fields Intermediate earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Utah schools.

#4 of 9
public schools in Washington · Resource Index
27
Resource Index · Lower
25.4:1
large classes for Utah
10.2%
free-lunch eligible

Washington Fields Intermediate has class sizes larger than 84% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Washington Fields Intermediate ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Washington, UT.

School address

Enrollment

913

Utah · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

36.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

25.4:1

vs 21.4:1 Utah avg

+19% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

10.2%

vs 28.0% Utah avg

-64% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Washington Fields Intermediate compares with Utah and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Washington Fields Intermediate

Washington Fields Intermediate is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Washington, Utah, enrolling 913 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 10.2% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 913 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.

Against 276 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #94.

Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 457 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Washington District also operates Utah Online K8 (2,693 students) and Utah Online 7-12 (1,547 students) alongside Washington Fields Intermediate.

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 Washington Fields Intermediate compares

Washington Fields Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Utah Utah avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 25.4:1 ▲ 19% 21.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 10.2% ▼ 64% 28.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 913 top 17% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

25.4:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
913
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
10.2%
free-lunch eligible - 64% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.4:1
students per teacher - 19% above state mean
Top 84% in Utah - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$8,179
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 457 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 88.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 20.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 20.4, Washington Fields Intermediate is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington District, which includes Washington Fields Intermediate.

$8,179
Per student
-16%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.7%
State 43.3%
Federal 14.0%

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 Washington Fields Intermediate Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Utah Online K8 Larger Similar economic need No ratio data
Utah Online 7-12 Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Crimson Cliffs High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Snow Canyon High Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Dixie High Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Washington Fields Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Washington District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Washington Fields Intermediate

How many students attend Washington Fields Intermediate?

Washington Fields Intermediate has 913 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Washington, UT.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Fields Intermediate?

The student-teacher ratio at Washington Fields Intermediate is 25.4:1, which is 19% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Washington Fields Intermediate?

10.2% of students at Washington Fields Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washington Fields Intermediate?

The largest demographic group at Washington Fields Intermediate is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Washington, UT.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington Fields Intermediate?

Washington Fields Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Washington Fields Intermediate rank among public schools in Washington?

By Resource Investment Index, Washington Fields Intermediate ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Washington, 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 Washington on the city page.

Is Washington Fields Intermediate a good school?

Washington Fields Intermediate earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 Washington District?

Besides Washington Fields Intermediate, Washington District also operates Utah Online K8 (2,693 students), Utah Online 7-12 (1,547 students), and Crimson Cliffs High (1,401 students). See the Washington District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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