Enrollment
357
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 490072001276
Wasatch School — Ogden, UT
Federal NCES profile for Wasatch School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 18/100.
👥 Class size 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 0
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: Ogden City 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)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.8%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wasatch School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wasatch School reports 357 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 38% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% below the Utah average and 60% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 357 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 66.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ogden City District spends $15,547 per pupil district-wide, above the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.3% from local sources (property taxes), 41.2% from the state, and 20.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 Wasatch 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 | 21.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.8% | ▼ 26% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 357 | top 26% | — | — |
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
20.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% 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
21.9:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 48% in Utah — lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
66.9%
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
$15,547
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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 357 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 357 Top 26% in Utah — larger than 74% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 21.9:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.8% -26% vs state
NCES ID 490072001276
Student demographics
White 54.6%
Hispanic or Latino 40.1%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 54.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 357:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 66.9%
In-school suspensions 20
Out-of-school suspensions 31
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ogden City District, which includes Wasatch School.
$15,547
Per student
+26%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,180
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,127
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
Similar elementary schools in Ogden
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Majestic School
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Farr West School
Standard public school
704 students 23.9:1 students per teacher
Bates School
Standard public school
690 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Heritage School
Standard public school
647 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
West Weber School
Standard public school
632 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Uintah School
Standard public school
629 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Wasatch School
How many students attend Wasatch School?
Wasatch School has 357 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in OGDEN, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wasatch School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wasatch School is 21.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wasatch School?
20.8% of students at Wasatch School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wasatch School?
The largest demographic group at Wasatch School is White at 54.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in OGDEN, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wasatch School?
Wasatch School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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.