Enrollment
88
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bicknell, UT
Wayne Middle
Federal NCES profile for Wayne Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 490117000611
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wayne Middle earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of Utah schools.
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.6:1
- small classes for Utah
- 37.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 88
- students enrolled
Wayne Middle has class sizes smaller than 79% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.5%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wayne Middle compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wayne Middle
Wayne Middle is a small middle school in Bicknell, Utah, enrolling 88 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 37.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Utah schools, with 88 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Among 27 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #24, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 352 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Wayne District spends $14,182 per pupil, 45% above the Utah average, a better-resourced district than most.
Wayne District also operates Loa School (254 students) and Wayne High (190 students) alongside Wayne Middle.
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 Wayne Middle compares
Wayne Middle on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▼ 18% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.5% | ▲ 34% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 88 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
88
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 21% in Utah - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.8%
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
$14,182
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $9,792
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wayne District, which includes Wayne Middle.
$14,182
Per student
+45%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.3%
State 59.1%
Federal 11.7%
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 Wayne Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loa School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wayne High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hanksville School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wayne Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
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 (~88 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wayne Middle
How many students attend Wayne Middle?
Wayne Middle has 88 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bicknell, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wayne Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Wayne Middle is 17.6:1, which is 18% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 12% 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 Wayne Middle?
37.5% of students at Wayne Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wayne Middle?
Wayne Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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).
Is Wayne Middle a good school?
Wayne Middle earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Wayne District?
Besides Wayne Middle, Wayne District also operates Loa School (254 students), Wayne High (190 students), and Hanksville School (24 students). See the Wayne District district page for the complete list.
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