Nebo District
Nebo District is a public school district based in Spanish Fork, Utah, serving 43,696 students in 49 schools. By enrollment it ranks #5 of the 36 Utah districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 89% of them. Its schools average 892 students each, more than the Utah median of 473. It spends about $7,722 per student on day-to-day operations, 25% less than the Utah median. It has roughly 26.9 students per teacher.
How Nebo compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Nebo | Utah median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $7,722 | $10,337 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $4,755 | $6,290 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $371.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $371.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 1,623 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 3,687 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 26.9 | 21.0 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 416 | 483 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Utah median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Utah
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granite DistrictSalt Lake City | 59,106 | 85 | $9,989 | 22.5 | #3 |
| Jordan DistrictWest Jordan | 58,788 | 70 | $8,592 | 21.7 | #4 |
| Nebo DistrictSpanish Fork · this district | 43,696 | 49 | $7,722 | 26.9 | #5 |
| Washington DistrictSt. George | 36,961 | 55 | $7,733 | 23.1 | #6 |
| Canyons DistrictSandy | 32,688 | 50 | $9,484 | 21.4 | #7 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio ISDSan Antonio, TX | 44,047 | $13,032 | 15.0 |
| Clovis UnifiedClovis, CA | 43,669 | $12,375 | 22.2 |
| Portland Public SchoolsPortland, OR | 43,357 | $16,049 | 16.0 |
| Kern HighBakersfield, CA | 43,237 | $13,940 | 23.9 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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