Enrollment
422
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 490014501378 Charter school
Weilenmann School of Discovery — Park City, UT
Federal NCES profile for Weilenmann School of Discovery, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 17/100.
👥 Class size 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 1
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: Weilenmann School of Discovery · 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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.3%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-95% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Weilenmann School of Discovery 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
Weilenmann School of Discovery reports 422 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 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: 1.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 95% below the Utah average and 97% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 422 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Weilenmann School of Discovery spends $9,962 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 14.4% from local sources (property taxes), 79.1% from the state, and 6.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (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 Weilenmann School of Discovery 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 | 1.3% | ▼ 95% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 422 | top 33% | — | — |
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
1.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 95% 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
39.6%
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
$9,962
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 422 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 422 Top 33% in Utah — larger than 67% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 19.8:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 1.3% -95% vs state
NCES ID 490014501378
Student demographics
White 80.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 80.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 422:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.6%
In-school suspensions 42
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weilenmann School of Discovery, which includes Weilenmann School of Discovery.
$9,962
Per student
-19%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 14.4%
State 79.1%
Federal 6.6%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Weilenmann School of Discovery
How many students attend Weilenmann School of Discovery?
Weilenmann School of Discovery has 422 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in PARK CITY, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Weilenmann School of Discovery?
The student-teacher ratio at Weilenmann School of Discovery 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 Weilenmann School of Discovery?
1.3% of students at Weilenmann School of Discovery are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Weilenmann School of Discovery?
The largest demographic group at Weilenmann School of Discovery is White at 80.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in PARK CITY, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Weilenmann School of Discovery?
Weilenmann School of Discovery has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (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.