Elementary school (grades K-5) · Park City, UT

Weilenmann School of Discovery

Federal NCES profile for Weilenmann School of Discovery, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490014501378Charter school
0/100100/10021/100
👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
16
📋 Attendance
1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Weilenmann School of Discovery earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of Utah schools.

#5 of 5
elementary schools in Park City · Resource Index
21
Resource Index · Lower
15.6:1
small classes for Utah
1.3%
free-lunch eligible

Weilenmann School of Discovery has class sizes smaller than 88% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Weilenmann School of Discovery ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Park City, UT.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-58 students YoY

Weilenmann School of Discovery shrank from 535 students in 2022-23 to 477 in 2023-24 (-10.8%).

Teacher FTE added 27.6 → 33.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-58 students YoY 490014501378 · Park City, UT Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

422 enr · 15.6:1 · 1.3% lunch · RII 21

Nearest enrollment peer: Griffith Elementary School (422 students)

Weilenmann School of Discovery shrank from 535 students in 2022-23 to 477 in 2023-24 (-10.8%). Teacher FTE added 27.6 → 33.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →

How Weilenmann School of Discovery compares

Weilenmann School of Discovery is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Utah Utah avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.6:1 ▼ 27% 21.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 1.3% ▼ 95% 28.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 422 top 67% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
422
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
1.3%
free-lunch eligible - 95% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher - 27% below state mean
Top 12% in Utah - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
39.6%
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
$10,413
per pupil, district-wide - below Utah avg of $10,678
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 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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 33.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 33.7, Weilenmann School of Discovery is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.

Programs

District finance for Weilenmann School of Discovery reports $10,413 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

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 an elementary school in Park City, UT. CCD year-over-year: 535 (2022-23) → 477 (2023-24), down 58.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Weilenmann School of Discovery?

The student-teacher ratio at Weilenmann School of Discovery is 15.6:1, which is 27% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 1% lower 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 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% of enrollment, 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 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Weilenmann School of Discovery rank among elementary schools in Park City?

By Resource Investment Index, Weilenmann School of Discovery ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Park City, 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 Park City on the city page.

What other schools are in Weilenmann School of Discovery?

None; Weilenmann School of Discovery is a single-school charter district, and Weilenmann School of Discovery is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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