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Rocky Mountain Middle

800 W SCHOOL HOUSE WAY, HEBER CITY, UT 84032Wasatch District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 06–08Non-Charter
717
Students
Total enrolled
$12,026
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 16% vs nat'l
17.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 16% vs nat'l
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Large public school
Serves 717 students in grades 06–08 in HEBER CITY, Utah.
16% below average funding
District spends $12,026 per pupil, 16% less than the national average of $14,347.
17.8 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Rocky Mountain Middle is a large middle in HEBER CITY, Utah, serving grades 06–08 with 717 students. The district invests $12,026 per student — 16% below the national average of $14,347, with a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 26% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Rocky Mountain Middle

717
Total Students
17.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
26%
Free Lunch
40
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (06–08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution369 male · 348 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility26%
National avg 52% · 183 students
Student Composition
72%
25%
White72%
Hispanic / Latino25%
Black1%
Multiracial1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 490111000738

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,026Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,026
State avg
$12,252
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,291
Student Support$2,285
Administration$1,443
Operations$1,804
Other$1,203
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,026 spent per student, an estimated $5,327 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
30%
62%
State government
30.5%
Local (property tax)
62.3%
Federal programs
7.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Wasatch Learning AcademyOld Mill SchoolMidway SchoolJ.R. Smith School
+2 more
↓
Middle
Timpanogos Middle School
↓
High School
Wasatch High
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelMiddle
Grades06 – 08
Location—
CountyWasatch County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictWasatch District →
Phone: (435)654-9350
NCES ID: 490111000738
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in HEBER CITY seeking a public middle school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Wasatch District
High
Wasatch High
2,531 students · 09–12
16% FRL
Elem
Wasatch Learning Academy
1,460 students · KG–08
20% FRL
Mid
Timpanogos Middle School
1,007 students · 06–08
19% FRL
Elem
Old Mill School
821 students · PK–05
14% FRL
Elem
Midway School
675 students · PK–05
18% FRL
Elem
J.R. Smith School
665 students · PK–05
35% FRL
Elem
Daniels Canyon School
608 students · PK–05
29% FRL
Elem
Heber Valley School
598 students · PK–05
49% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
800 W SCHOOL HOUSE WAY, HEBER CITY, UT 84032
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Middle
1
How does the school support the transition from elementary?
Orientation programs, peer mentoring
2
What electives and clubs are available?
Arts, STEM, sports, extracurriculars
3
How are students grouped for core subjects?
Tracking policies can affect equity
4
What is the school's homework and study policy?
Look for balance and academic support
5
How is bullying and social pressure addressed?
Anti-bullying policies, counselor availability
6
What advanced or enrichment options exist?
Honors courses, gifted programs
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.