Enrollment
809
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 490021000143
South Weber School — South Weber, UT
Federal NCES profile for South Weber School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 32
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 →
School address
District: Davis 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)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.0%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Weber School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
South Weber School reports 809 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 28:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% above the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 76% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 7.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 75% below the Utah average and 86% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 809 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Davis District spends $9,987 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.7% from local sources (property taxes), 51.7% from the state, and 12.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 South Weber 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 | 28:1 | ▲ 21% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.0% | ▼ 75% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 809 | top 79% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
7.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 75% 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
28:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 95% in Utah — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,987
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 809 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 809 Top 79% in Utah — larger than 21% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 28:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 7.0% -75% vs state
NCES ID 490021000143
Student demographics
White 90.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 809:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.4%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 58
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davis District, which includes South Weber School.
$9,987
Per student
-19%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 51.7%
Federal 12.6%
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
- 2,608
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,238
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,231
- Students per teacher
- 28.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,198
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about South Weber School
How many students attend South Weber School?
South Weber School has 809 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in SOUTH WEBER, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Weber School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Weber School is 28:1, which is 21% higher than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 76% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Weber School?
7.0% of students at South Weber School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Weber School?
The largest demographic group at South Weber School is White at 90.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in SOUTH WEBER, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Weber School?
South Weber School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.