NCES CCD 2024-25 9 schools UT

Best-Resourced Schools in Heber City, UT

9 public K-12 schools in Heber City from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

9 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Heber City's 9 public schools is Wasatch High, scoring 40/100, against a city average of 34.1/100. Computed live across every Heber City campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Heber City, UT, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

9
Schools
8,456
Students
34.1/100
Avg Quality
19.6:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Heber City Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Heber City, UT enrolls 8,456 students across 9 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, 1 are charter schools, giving families genuine alternatives to the traditional neighbourhood assignment model. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 19.6:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 34.1/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Heber City on this index is Wasatch High, at 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 2,604 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Heber City spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Wasatch High accounts for 30.8% of all Heber City public-school enrollment

That dominant concentration means Heber City-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Heber City school enrollment varies 7.9× across entities

Heber City school enrollment ranges from 328 students (lowest) to 2,604 students (highest), a spread of 2,276 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Heber City student-teacher ratio is 19.6:1 — high (typically associated with larger urban scale or staffing constraints that have widened the headcount gap)

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

Heber City has higher-than-average charter school authorisation eligibility — 11.1% of the population qualifies for charter-school enrollment options

charter-school enrollment options eligibility is the federal threshold for charter school authorisation funding allocations, established under the state-specific charter law. Areas above 30% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic charter school authorisation formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

# School Score
1. Wasatch High 40
2. Wasatch Learning Academy 41
3. Timpanogos Middle School 36
4. Old Mill School 37
5. Rocky Mountain Middle 37
6. J.R. Smith School 21
7. Daniels Canyon School 29
8. Heber Valley School 41
9. Soldier Hollow Charter School 25

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Heber City

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Heber Valley School 52.0/100
  2. 2 J.R. Smith School 51.5/100
  3. 3 Daniels Canyon School 48.8/100
  4. 4 Rocky Mountain Middle 43.4/100
  5. 5 Wasatch High 38.8/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Heber City, UT?

The highest-ranked school in Heber City is Wasatch High with a quality score of 40/100. There are 9 public schools in Heber City with 8,456 total students.

How many schools are in Heber City, UT?

Heber City has 9 public schools with a total enrollment of 8,456 students. 1 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 19.6:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.