At a glance
Reported students
1,143
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
48.28
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
23.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–09
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Utah middle enrollment
83rd percentile
Compared with 144 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
605
Payson Jr High: 1,143 reported students.
State peer staffing position
74th percentile
23.7:1 reported; state peer median 22.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 1,186
- Teachers (FTE)
- 48.17
- Student–teacher ratio
- 24.6:1
What the reported data says about Payson Jr High
Payson Jr High is a public middle school serving grades 07–09 in PAYSON. It is one of 49 current school records connected to Nebo District. NCES reports 1,143 students for 2024–25.
Among 144 middle schools in Utah with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 860 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 83rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 23.7:1, close to the Utah median of 22.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (75.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (20.7%). English learners represent 7.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Payson Jr High
- 1How do the reported 23.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 48.28 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 7.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.25
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.33
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.11
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White75.6%
- Hispanic20.7%
- Black0.1%
- Asian0.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial3.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Nebo District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Maple Grove Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,195 reported students
Springville Jr High
Middle · Grades 07–09
1,086 reported students
Diamond Fork Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,074 reported students
Spanish Fork Jr High
Middle · Grades 07–09
1,070 reported students
Spring Canyon Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,038 reported students
Mt. Nebo Middle
Middle · Grades 06–07
1,034 reported students