Wasatch District

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Heber City, Utah - 9 schools

An equity score of 49/100 ranks Wasatch District #71 of 147 districts in Utah (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,533 per pupil, Wasatch District ranks #39 of 155 Utah districts by per-pupil spending (Utah districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

9,082
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$10,533
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Wasatch District operates 9 public schools serving 9,082 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Utah. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 combined, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Wasatch County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,533 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 155 Utah districts by per-pupil spending. See how Utah compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 62.3% local, 30.5% state, and 7.2% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 49/100, ranked #71 of 147 in Utah against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 608.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 20.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 72.5% White, 23.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Heber Valley School, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.

Its largest campus is Wasatch High, enrolling 2,604 students (30% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Heber Valley School, at 561 students, a 5x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Wasatch High accounts for 28.7% of all Wasatch District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Wasatch District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. 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

Wasatch District school enrollment varies 4.6× across entities

Wasatch District school enrollment ranges from 561 students (lowest) to 2,604 students (highest), a spread of 2,043 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

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

Wasatch District student-counselor ratio is 609:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Wasatch District chronic absenteeism rate is 20.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Wasatch District is typically wider than the Wasatch District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

7.2%
Federal
30.5%
State
62.3%
Local

Funding Equity

49
Equity Score
71 / 147
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 9 schools in Wasatch District.

White 72.5%
Hispanic or Latino 23.8%
Multiracial 2.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 39.3/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Wasatch District's schools, about the same as the Utah average of 40.9.

Most mixed schools

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

Programs & Resources

1 / 9
Schools with AP
11 AP courses total
608.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
20.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Wasatch District

School Enrollment
Wasatch High
2,604
Wasatch Learning Academy
1,232
Timpanogos Middle School
1,033
Old Mill School
769
Rocky Mountain Middle
673
Midway School
652
J.R. Smith School
633
Daniels Canyon School
623
Heber Valley School
561

How Wasatch District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Utah districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Ogden City District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Uintah District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Murray District Smaller Similar spending Less locally funded
Box Elder District Larger Similar spending Less locally funded
Duchesne District Smaller Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Wasatch District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Wasatch District?

Wasatch District has 9 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 2 middle, 5 combined. Total enrollment is 9,082 students.

How much does Wasatch District spend per student?

Wasatch District spends $10,533 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #71 in Utah.

What is the demographic composition of Wasatch District?

Wasatch District students are 72.5% White, 23.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, 0.4% African American, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Wasatch District?

Wasatch District has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #71 out of 147 districts in Utah.