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Enrollment
782
High
DISTRICT 338 · STATE 980
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH SANPETE DISTRICT·NCES 490066000412
North Sanpete High
390 E 700 S, MT PLEASANT, UT 84647 · (435) 462-2452 · Sanpete County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL782 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 46% of Utah public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Utah public high schools
Student : Teacher
24.9:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.0:1 · STATE 21.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
368 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 33%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 207 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 211 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 191 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 173 | 22% |
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 47% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within North Sanpete District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
33.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.8%
based on UT schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% typical for Utah schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Utah's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like North Sanpete High
North Sanpete High's state test result (33.0% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Sanpete High this school | 782 | 47.1% | 33.0% |
| Carbon High PRICE | 1,004 | 39.6% | 36.2% |
| Manti High MANTI | 690 | 39.3% | 39.6% |
| Beaver High BEAVER | 442 | 40.5% | 40.8% |
| Richfield High RICHFIELD | 789 | 41.3% | 37.1% |
| Millard High FILLMORE | 382 | 40.8% | 49.7% |
Matched among Utah high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where North Sanpete High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Utah |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #103 of 149 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 782 | #89 of 189 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.9:1 | #104 of 145 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.9% | #100 of 145 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.1% | #23 of 169 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +19.0% | #31 of 84 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
782
+30 (+4%) vs 2020
+22% since 1990-91, when it was 643
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 782 | 31.4 | 24.9:1 | 47% (368) |
| 2023-24 | 788 | 31.7 | 24.9:1 | 48% (375) |
| 2022-23 | 765 | 32 | 23.9:1 | 44% (336) |
| 2020-21 | 752 | N/A | N/A | 45% (335) |
| 2017-18 | 657 | N/A | N/A | 45% (298) |
| 2015-16 | 649 | N/A | N/A | 54% (350) |
| 2010-11 | 703 | 39 | 18.0:1 | 47% (333) |
| 2000-01 | 791 | 32 | 24.7:1 | 42% (332) |
| 1990-91 | 643 | 24 | 26.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Sanpete High.
About North Sanpete High
North Sanpete High is a public small high school in MT PLEASANT, Utah. School enrollment was 782 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12. The average among high schools in Utah is roughly 980 students; this school is 20% smaller than that.
North Sanpete High is one of the 8 schools that make up North Sanpete District (2,706 students in total).
North Sanpete High's enrollment is 81% White. Next come 15% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 32%, meaning two students picked at random have a 32% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
A ratio of 24.9:1 comes from the school's 31.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 3.8 students per teacher above the 21.1:1 average for high schools in Utah. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 47% in 2024-25.
North Sanpete High is graded B- by allk12, scoring above 46% of Utah public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
North Sanpete High's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (33.0%) and its predicted rate (36.8%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Utah schools.
Census Bureau estimates for Sanpete County show that the median household income is $70,083, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. North Sanpete High is one of 16 public schools in the county.
The next-closest public school is Mt. Pleasant School, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles of North Sanpete High, there are 3 other public schools. On proficiency, North Sanpete High is behind the 47.2% nearby average, ranking 8th of 8.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Remote.
The school enrolled 782 students in 2024-25, 30 more than the 752 it had in 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Sanpete County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
29,719
Census ACS
Median income
$70,083
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
6,011 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in North Sanpete District
- Mt. Pleasant SchoolElementary · 559 students
- Moroni SchoolElementary · 363 students
- North Sanpete MiddleMiddle · 355 students
- Fairview SchoolElementary · 235 students
- Fountain Green SchoolElementary · 167 students
- Spring City SchoolElementary · 142 students
Nearby schools
- Mt. Pleasant School0.2 mi · 559
- Pleasant Creek High School0.8 mi · 103
- Spring City School4.4 mi · 142
- North Sanpete Middle6.6 mi · 355
- Fairview School6.7 mi · 235
- Moroni School7.4 mi · 363
Frequently asked questions
About North Sanpete HighHow large is North Sanpete High?
North Sanpete High enrolls approximately 782 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does North Sanpete High serve?
North Sanpete High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Sanpete High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at North Sanpete High is approximately 24.9:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at North Sanpete High?
At North Sanpete High, the student body is approximately 81% White, 15% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is North Sanpete High in?
North Sanpete High is part of North Sanpete District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.