Enrollment
625
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 490018501491 Charter school
Wasatch Waldorf Charter School — Holladay, UT
Federal NCES profile for Wasatch Waldorf Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 18/100.
👥 Class size 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 2
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 →
The verdict
Wasatch Waldorf Charter School earns an F Resource Investment Index (18/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of Utah schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 18/100
- 19.8:1
- small classes for Utah
- 15.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 625
- students enrolled
School address
District: Wasatch Waldorf Charter School · 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)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.2%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wasatch Waldorf Charter School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wasatch Waldorf Charter School reports 625 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% 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 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 15.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% below the Utah average and 71% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wasatch Waldorf Charter School spends $8,830 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 5.6% from local sources (property taxes), 83.8% from the state, and 10.7% 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 3 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 Waldorf Charter 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 | 19.8:1 | ▼ 14% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.2% | ▼ 46% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 625 | top 63% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
20 smaller classes than 17% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
625 larger than 75% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
15.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 46% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Utah — lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.2%
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
$8,830
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 625 Top 63% in Utah — larger than 37% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 19.8:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 15.2% -46% vs state
NCES ID 490018501491
Student demographics
White 78.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 78.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.2%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wasatch Waldorf Charter School, which includes Wasatch Waldorf Charter School.
$8,830
Per student
-29%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-55%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 5.6%
State 83.8%
Federal 10.7%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Wasatch Waldorf Charter School
How many students attend Wasatch Waldorf Charter School?
Wasatch Waldorf Charter School has 625 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in HOLLADAY, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wasatch Waldorf Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wasatch Waldorf Charter School is 19.8:1, which is 14% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 25% 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 Waldorf Charter School?
15.2% of students at Wasatch Waldorf Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wasatch Waldorf Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Wasatch Waldorf Charter School is White at 78.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in HOLLADAY, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wasatch Waldorf Charter School?
Wasatch Waldorf Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.