Enrollment
704
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ogden, UT
Farr West School
Federal NCES profile for Farr West School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490120000817
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Farr West School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #13 of 22
- elementary schools in Ogden · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.3:1
- students per teacher
- 9.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Farr West School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Farr West School ranks #13 of 22 elementary schools in Ogden, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.1%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Farr West School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Farr West School
Farr West School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Ogden, Utah, enrolling 704 students.
At 21.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Utah median, within a few percentage points of the 21.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.1% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the Utah average.
Enrollment of 704 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Among 323 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #241, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 704 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Weber District also operates Weber High (2,002 students) and Roy High (1,661 students) alongside Farr West 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 Farr West School compares
Farr West 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 | 21.3:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.1% | ▼ 68% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 704 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
704
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 0% below state mean
Top 50% in Utah - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$9,134
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 704 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 86.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 86.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.0, Farr West School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weber District, which includes Farr West School.
$9,134
Per student
-7%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.8%
State 54.9%
Federal 13.3%
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 Farr West School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weber High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roy High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fremont High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bonneville High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wahlquist Jr High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Farr West School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,002
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,661
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,448
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,373
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary 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 (~704 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Farr West School
How many students attend Farr West School?
Farr West School has 704 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ogden, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Farr West School?
The student-teacher ratio at Farr West School is 21.3:1, which is 0% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 36% 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 Farr West School?
9.1% of students at Farr West School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Farr West School?
The largest demographic group at Farr West School is White at 86.5% of enrollment, in Ogden, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Farr West School?
Farr West School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Farr West School rank among elementary schools in Ogden?
By Resource Investment Index, Farr West School ranks #13 of 22 elementary schools in Ogden, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Ogden on the city page.
Is Farr West School a good school?
Farr West School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median. 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 Weber District?
Besides Farr West School, Weber District also operates Weber High (2,002 students), Roy High (1,661 students), and Fremont High (1,448 students). See the Weber District district page for the complete list.
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