At a glance
Reported students
772
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
38.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
20.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Utah elementary enrollment
92nd percentile
Compared with 612 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
550
Sterling School: 772 reported students.
State peer staffing position
41st percentile
20.1:1 reported; state peer median 20.9:1. 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
- 731
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36.6
- Student–teacher ratio
- 20:1
What the reported data says about Sterling School
Sterling School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in TOOELE. It is one of 29 current school records connected to Tooele District. NCES reports 772 students for 2024–25.
Among 612 elementary schools in Utah with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 511.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 92nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.1:1, close to the Utah median of 20.9:1 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 (68.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (22.2%). English learners represent 6.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Sterling School
- 1How do the reported 20.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 38.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 6.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 18.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.19
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White68.4%
- Hispanic22.2%
- Black0.4%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.9%
- Multiracial5.1%
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
Gifted and talented
Not reported as 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 Tooele District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Stansbury Park School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
712 reported students
Grantsville School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
695 reported students
Overlake School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
690 reported students
Northlake School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
684 reported students
Old Mill School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
665 reported students
Twenty Wells Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–06
625 reported students