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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALPINE DISTRICT·NCES 490003000349

Rocky Mountain School

55 S 500 E, LINDON, UT 84042 · (801) 610-8117 · Utah County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL483 STUDENTS
Enrollment
483
Elementary
DISTRICT 727 · STATE 491
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.1:1 · STATE 21.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
99 students
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 33%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
3
Kindergarten
61
Grade 1
58
Grade 2
75
Grade 3
71
Grade 4
73
Grade 5
68
Grade 6
74
Student demographics
White
72%
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 69%
Hispanic
24%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 21%
Black
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Two+
3%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
50%
Female
50%

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Test scores

RISE / Utah Aspire+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + Highly Proficient
English Language Arts
59.6%
UT avg 41.4% . -0.1pp since 2023
Math
61.6%
UT avg 41.8% . +8.3pp since 2023
Source: RISE / Utah Aspire+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
62.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.8%
based on UT schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.8pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
483
-189 (-28%) vs 2017
% White
72%
was 79%
% Hispanic
24%
was 16%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Rocky Mountain School

Rocky Mountain School operates as a moderately sized primary school in LINDON, Utah, one of the schools within Alpine District. Current enrollment sits at 483 students spanning grades pre-K through 6.

Across the 89 schools in Alpine District (86,645 students total), Rocky Mountain School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Rocky Mountain School records that White students make up the majority at 72%. The remainder is composed of 24% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 81%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Rocky Mountain School has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.2:1. The state averages around 21.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 20% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Rocky Mountain School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 49.8%; this one delivers 62.6%.

Across the wider county, census data for Utah County shows median household income runs about $100,671, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Utah County's 202 public schools (combined enrollment of about 164,467 students), Rocky Mountain School is one campus in the mix.

Oak Canyon Jr High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Rocky Mountain School ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 51.5%.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Rocky Mountain School has ticked down 28%, going from 672 students in 2018 to 483 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share expanded from 16% to 24%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Rocky Mountain School typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Utah County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
705,400
Census ACS
Median income
$100,671
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
202
164,467 students

Quick facts

School name
Rocky Mountain School
District
Alpine District
Address
55 S 500 E, LINDON, UT 84042
Phone
(801) 610-8117
County
Utah County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
483
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
18.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
99 (20%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
490003000349
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Alpine District
Other schools in LINDON
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Rocky Mountain School
How large is Rocky Mountain School?
Rocky Mountain School enrolls approximately 483 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Rocky Mountain School serve?
Rocky Mountain School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocky Mountain School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Rocky Mountain School is approximately 18.2:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Rocky Mountain School?
At Rocky Mountain School, the student body is approximately 72% White, 24% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is Rocky Mountain School public or private?
Rocky Mountain School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Alpine District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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