Enrollment
647
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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
District: Ogden City District · Utah
NCES ID 490072001280 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.7%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+256% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heritage School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heritage School
Heritage School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Ogden, Utah, enrolling 647 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 99.7% of students qualify for free meals, 256% above the Utah average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 647 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and White (29%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 647 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Ogden City District also operates Ben Lomond High (1,180 students) and Ogden High (1,127 students) alongside Heritage 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 Heritage School compares
Heritage 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,358
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 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ogden City District, which includes Heritage School.
$11,358
Per student
+16%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.3%
State 41.2%
Federal 20.5%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 1,180
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,127
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
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 (~647 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Heritage School a good school?
Heritage School earns 12/100 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 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.
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