Enrollment
784
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 490120000781
Freedom School — Hooper, UT
Federal NCES profile for Freedom School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 13/100.
👥 Class size 9
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freedom School earns an F Resource Investment Index (13/100), with class sizes near the Utah median.
- F
- Resource Index · 13/100
- 22.8:1
- students per teacher
- 19.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 784
- students enrolled
School address
District: Weber District · Utah
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.8:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.8%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Freedom School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Freedom School reports 784 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 43% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 19.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% below the Utah average and 62% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 784 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Weber District spends $11,173 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.8% from local sources (property taxes), 54.9% from the state, and 13.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Freedom School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Utah state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.8:1 | ▼ 1% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.8% | ▼ 29% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 784 | top 77% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
23 smaller classes than 8% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
784 larger than 85% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
19.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 29% 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
22.8:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 60% in Utah — lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$11,173
per pupil, district-wide
— below Utah avg of $12,354
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 784 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 784 Top 77% in Utah — larger than 23% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 22.8:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 19.8% -29% vs state
NCES ID 490120000781
Student demographics
White 72.1%
Hispanic or Latino 22.4%
Two or More 3.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 72.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 784:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weber District, which includes Freedom School.
$11,173
Per student
-10%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,002
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,661
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,448
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,373
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
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Frequently asked questions about Freedom School
How many students attend Freedom School?
Freedom School has 784 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in HOOPER, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freedom School?
The student-teacher ratio at Freedom School is 22.8:1, which is 1% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Freedom School?
19.8% of students at Freedom School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freedom School?
The largest demographic group at Freedom School is White at 72.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in HOOPER, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freedom School?
Freedom School has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.