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Bear River High

1450 S MAIN, GARLAND, UT 84312Box Elder District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 10–12Non-Charter
1,172
Students
Total enrolled
93%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 8% vs nat'l
$11,680
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 19% vs nat'l
25.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 63% vs nat'l
56/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↑ 12% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,172 students in grades 10–12 in GARLAND, Utah.
19% below average funding
District spends $11,680 per pupil, 19% less than the national average of $14,347.
Above-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 56th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Bear River High is a very large high in GARLAND, Utah, serving grades 10–12 with 1,172 students. The district invests $11,680 per student — 19% below the national average of $14,347, with a 25.1:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 22% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community. The school's 93% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at Bear River High

1,172
Total Students
25.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
22%
Free Lunch
47
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (10–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution594 male · 578 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility22%
National avg 52% · 263 students
Student Composition
88%
10%
Asian1%
White88%
Hispanic / Latino10%
Multiracial1%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 490009000043

Academic Outcomes at Bear River High

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
93
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
93%
State avg
86%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
56
/ 100
Above-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 56th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 95th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 84312

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,680Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,680
State avg
$12,252
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,139
Student Support$2,219
Administration$1,402
Operations$1,752
Other$1,168
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,680 spent per student, an estimated $5,174 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
52%
36%
State government
52.1%
Local (property tax)
36.1%
Federal programs
11.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 93% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $11,680/student, 19% less than the national average
  • 25.1:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Garland SchoolNorth Park SchoolLake View SchoolMckinley School
+8 more
↓
Middle
Young IntermediateHarris Intermediate
↓
High School
Box Elder HighSunrise High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades10 – 12
Location—
CountyBox Elder County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictBox Elder District →
Phone: (435)257-2500
NCES ID: 490009000043
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in GARLAND seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing strong graduation outcomes and academic completion. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Box Elder District
High
Box Elder High
1,583 students · 10–12
● 56 opp23% FRL
Other
Box Elder Middle
1,153 students · 08–09
● 56 opp28% FRL
Mid
Young Intermediate
1,079 students · 06–07
● 56 opp33% FRL
Other
Bear River Middle
843 students · 08–10
● 56 opp28% FRL
Mid
Harris Intermediate
813 students · 06–07
● 49 opp31% FRL
Elem
Garland School
660 students · KG–05
● 56 opp28% FRL
Elem
North Park School
635 students · PK–05
● 49 opp39% FRL
Elem
Lake View School
609 students · KG–05
● 56 opp55% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1450 S MAIN, GARLAND, UT 84312
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.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
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.