Enrollment
516
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hooper, UT
Hooper School
Federal NCES profile for Hooper School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490120000618
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hooper School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of Utah schools.
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.6:1
- small classes for Utah
- 9.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 516
- students enrolled
Hooper School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.0%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hooper School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hooper School
Hooper School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Hooper, Utah, enrolling 516 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.0% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the Utah average.
With 516 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 289 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #157.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1032 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 Hooper 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 Hooper School compares
Hooper 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 | 16.6:1 | ▼ 22% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.0% | ▼ 68% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 516 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
516
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.0%
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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 16% in Utah - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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: 1.9 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 90.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.3, Hooper 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 Hooper 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 Hooper School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weber High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roy High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fremont High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bonneville High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wahlquist Jr High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hooper 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 (~516 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hooper School
How many students attend Hooper School?
Hooper School has 516 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hooper, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hooper School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hooper School is 16.6:1, which is 22% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 6% 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 Hooper School?
9.0% of students at Hooper School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hooper School?
The largest demographic group at Hooper School is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Hooper, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hooper School?
Hooper School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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).
Is Hooper School a good school?
Hooper School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Weber District?
Besides Hooper 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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