Enrollment
625
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Holladay, UT
Wasatch Waldorf Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Wasatch Waldorf Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490018501491Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wasatch Waldorf Charter School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.5:1
- students per teacher
- 15.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 625
- students enrolled
Wasatch Waldorf Charter School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wasatch Waldorf Charter School · Utah
NCES ID 490018501491 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-9% 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
What stands out at Wasatch Waldorf Charter School
Wasatch Waldorf Charter School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Holladay, Utah, enrolling 625 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 625 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 369 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #233.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 36/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Wasatch Waldorf Charter School spends $7,625 per pupil, 22% below the Utah average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Wasatch Waldorf Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Wasatch Waldorf Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Waldorf Charter School compares
Wasatch Waldorf Charter 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 | 19.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.2% | ▼ 46% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 625 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
625
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 32% in Utah - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.2%
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
$7,625
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 36.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.4, Wasatch Waldorf Charter School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wasatch Waldorf Charter School, which includes Wasatch Waldorf Charter School.
$7,625
Per student
-22%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-54%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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 (~625 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.5:1)
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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 an 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 19.5:1, which is 9% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, 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 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Wasatch Waldorf Charter School a good school?
Wasatch Waldorf Charter School earns 18/100 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 Wasatch Waldorf Charter School?
None; Wasatch Waldorf Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Wasatch Waldorf Charter School is its only campus.
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