Enrollment
623
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Heber City, UT
Daniels Canyon School
Federal NCES profile for Daniels Canyon School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490111001532
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Daniels Canyon School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of Utah schools.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Heber City · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.3:1
- small classes for Utah
- 22.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Daniels Canyon School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Daniels Canyon School ranks #3 of 5 schools in Heber City, UT.
School address
District: Wasatch District · Utah
NCES ID 490111001532 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.0%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Daniels Canyon School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Daniels Canyon School
Daniels Canyon School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Heber City, Utah, enrolling 623 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.0% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 623 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 392 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #108.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 623 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Wasatch District also operates Wasatch High (2,604 students) and Wasatch Learning Academy (1,232 students) alongside Daniels Canyon School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Daniels Canyon School compares
Daniels Canyon School on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▼ 14% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.0% | ▼ 21% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 623 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
623
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 24% in Utah - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,533
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $9,792
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 623 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 62.8%
Hispanic or Latino 34.2%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 62.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, Daniels Canyon School is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wasatch District, which includes Daniels Canyon School.
$10,533
Per student
+8%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.3%
State 30.5%
Federal 7.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Daniels Canyon School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wasatch High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wasatch Learning Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Timpanogos Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Old Mill School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rocky Mountain Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Daniels Canyon School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,604
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,232
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 769
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~623 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Daniels Canyon School
How many students attend Daniels Canyon School?
Daniels Canyon School has 623 students enrolled. It is a public school in Heber City, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Daniels Canyon School?
The student-teacher ratio at Daniels Canyon School is 18.3:1, which is 14% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Daniels Canyon School?
22.0% of students at Daniels Canyon School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Daniels Canyon School?
The largest demographic group at Daniels Canyon School is White at 62.8% of enrollment, in Heber City, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Daniels Canyon School?
Daniels Canyon School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Daniels Canyon School rank among schools in Heber City?
By Resource Investment Index, Daniels Canyon School ranks #3 of 5 schools in Heber City, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Heber City on the city page.
Is Daniels Canyon School a good school?
Daniels Canyon School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of Utah schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Wasatch District?
Besides Daniels Canyon School, Wasatch District also operates Wasatch High (2,604 students), Wasatch Learning Academy (1,232 students), and Timpanogos Middle School (1,033 students). See the Wasatch District district page for the complete list.
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