Enrollment
1,232
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Heber City, UT
Wasatch Learning Academy
Federal NCES profile for Wasatch Learning Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490111001420
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wasatch Learning Academy earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 9
- public schools in Heber City · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,232
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Wasatch Learning Academy ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Heber City, UT.
School address
District: Wasatch District · Utah
NCES ID 490111001420 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
16.9%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-40% vs state
What stands out at Wasatch Learning Academy
Wasatch Learning Academy is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Heber City, Utah, enrolling 1,232 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Utah, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,232 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Among 193 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #21, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1232 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Wasatch District also operates Wasatch High (2,604 students) and Timpanogos Middle School (1,033 students) alongside Wasatch Learning Academy.
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 Learning Academy compares
Wasatch Learning Academy on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.9% | ▼ 40% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,232 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1,232
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
3.3%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 85.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 4.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: White at 85.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.5, Wasatch Learning Academy is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wasatch District, which includes Wasatch Learning Academy.
$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 Learning Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wasatch High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Timpanogos Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Old Mill School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Rocky Mountain Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Midway School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Wasatch Learning Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,604
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wasatch Learning Academy
How many students attend Wasatch Learning Academy?
Wasatch Learning Academy has 1,232 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Heber City, UT.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wasatch Learning Academy?
16.9% of students at Wasatch Learning Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wasatch Learning Academy?
The largest demographic group at Wasatch Learning Academy is White at 85.2% of enrollment, in Heber City, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wasatch Learning Academy?
Wasatch Learning Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wasatch Learning Academy rank among public schools in Heber City?
By Resource Investment Index, Wasatch Learning Academy ranks #1 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 Learning Academy a good school?
Wasatch Learning Academy earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Learning Academy, Wasatch District also operates Wasatch High (2,604 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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