Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ogden, UT

Heritage School

Federal NCES profile for Heritage School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490072001280
0/100100/10012/100
👥 S:T ratio
19
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Heritage School earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.

#18 of 22
elementary schools in Ogden · Resource Index
12
Resource Index · Lower
20.2:1
students per teacher
99.7%
free-lunch eligible

Heritage School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Heritage School ranks #18 of 22 elementary schools in Ogden, UT.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-5 students YoY

Heritage School held near 633 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 32.5 → 35.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-5 students YoY 490072001280 · Ogden, UT Elementary · MID · TRAD

647 enr · 20.2:1 · 99.7% lunch · RII 12

Nearest enrollment peer: Ben Lomond High (1,180 students)

Heritage School held near 633 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.5 → 35.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →

Heritage School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Heritage School reports 647 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Heritage School compares

Heritage School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Utah Utah avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20.2:1 ▼ 6% 21.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 99.7% ▲ 256% 28.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 647 top 34% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
647
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
99.7%
free-lunch eligible - 256% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.2:1
students per teacher - 6% below state mean
Top 39% in Utah - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
64.8%
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
$12,734
per pupil, district-wide - above Utah avg of $10,678
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 647 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 62.3%
White 28.7%
Two or More 4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Asian 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 52.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 52.7, Heritage School is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.

Programs

District finance for Ogden City District reports $12,734 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Heritage School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Ben Lomond High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ogden High Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Mount Ogden Junior High Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
East Ridge Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
New Bridge School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Heritage School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Ogden City District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Heritage School

How many students attend Heritage School?

Heritage School has 647 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ogden, UT. CCD year-over-year: 638 (2022-23) → 633 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage School?

The student-teacher ratio at Heritage School is 20.2:1, which is 6% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 29% 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 Heritage School?

99.7% of students at Heritage School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heritage School?

The largest demographic group at Heritage School is Hispanic or Latino at 62.3% of enrollment, in Ogden, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage School?

Heritage School has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Heritage School rank among elementary schools in Ogden?

By Resource Investment Index, Heritage School ranks #18 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.

What other schools are in Ogden City District?

Besides Heritage School, Ogden City District also operates Ben Lomond High (1,180 students), Ogden High (1,127 students), and Mount Ogden Junior High (803 students). See the Ogden City District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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