Enrollment
357
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ogden, UT
Wasatch School
Federal NCES profile for Wasatch School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490072001276
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wasatch School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #11 of 22
- elementary schools in Ogden · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.3:1
- students per teacher
- 20.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Wasatch School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wasatch School ranks #11 of 22 elementary schools in Ogden, UT.
School address
District: Ogden City District · Utah
NCES ID 490072001276 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+4% 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
What stands out at Wasatch School
Wasatch School is a mid-sized elementary school in Ogden, Utah, enrolling 357 students.
At 22.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Utah median, within a few percentage points of the 21.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 20.8% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 357 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Among 186 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #155, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 357 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Ogden City District also operates Ben Lomond High (1,180 students) and Ogden High (1,127 students) alongside Wasatch 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 Wasatch School compares
Wasatch 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 | 22.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.8% | ▼ 26% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 357 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
357
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 60% in Utah - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
66.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,358
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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Wasatch School is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ogden City District, which includes Wasatch School.
$11,358
Per student
+16%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Wasatch School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Lomond High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ogden High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Ogden Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Ridge Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Bridge School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wasatch School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,180
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,127
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
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 (~357 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wasatch School
How many students attend Wasatch School?
Wasatch School has 357 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ogden, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wasatch School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wasatch School is 22.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Ogden, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wasatch School?
Wasatch School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wasatch School rank among elementary schools in Ogden?
By Resource Investment Index, Wasatch School ranks #11 of 22 elementary schools in Ogden, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Ogden on the city page.
Is Wasatch School a good school?
Wasatch School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median. 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 Ogden City District?
Besides Wasatch School, Ogden City District also operates Ben Lomond High (1,180 students), Ogden High (1,127 students), and Mount Ogden Junior High (803 students). See the Ogden City District district page for the complete list.
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