Enrollment
2,604
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Heber City, UT
Wasatch High
Federal NCES profile for Wasatch High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490111000594
👥 S:T ratio 7
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wasatch High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median. It is also one of the largest schools in Utah.
- #3 of 9
- public schools in Heber City · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.3:1
- students per teacher
- 12.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Wasatch High has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wasatch High ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Heber City, UT.
School address
District: Wasatch District · Utah
NCES ID 490111000594 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
112.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.3:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.8%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wasatch High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wasatch High
Wasatch High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Heber City, Utah, enrolling 2,604 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Utah, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,604 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 52 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 39/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 326 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Wasatch District also operates Wasatch Learning Academy (1,232 students) and Timpanogos Middle School (1,033 students) alongside Wasatch High.
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 Wasatch High compares
Wasatch High on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.3:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.8% | ▼ 54% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,604 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.3:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,604
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
23.3:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 69% in Utah - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
4.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,533
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 326 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 75.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.7%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 75.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.8, Wasatch High is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wasatch District, which includes Wasatch High.
$10,533
Per student
+8%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.3%
State 30.5%
Federal 7.2%
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 Wasatch High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wasatch Learning Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Timpanogos Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Old Mill School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rocky Mountain Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Midway School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wasatch High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,232
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 769
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar high 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 (~2,604 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wasatch High
How many students attend Wasatch High?
Wasatch High has 2,604 students enrolled. It is a high school in Heber City, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wasatch High?
The student-teacher ratio at Wasatch High is 23.3:1, which is 9% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wasatch High?
12.8% of students at Wasatch High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wasatch High?
The largest demographic group at Wasatch High is White at 75.1% of enrollment, in Heber City, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wasatch High?
Wasatch High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wasatch High rank among public schools in Heber City?
By Resource Investment Index, Wasatch High ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Heber City, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Heber City on the city page.
Is Wasatch High a good school?
Wasatch High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median. It is also one of the largest schools in Utah. 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 Wasatch District?
Besides Wasatch High, Wasatch District also operates Wasatch Learning Academy (1,232 students), Timpanogos Middle School (1,033 students), and Old Mill School (769 students). See the Wasatch District district page for the complete list.
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