- Enrollment
- 1,894
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wellsville, UT
Wellsville School
Federal NCES profile for Wellsville School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490012000086
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wellsville School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.1:1
- students per teacher
- 14.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 463
- students enrolled
Wellsville School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cache District · Utah
NCES ID 490012000086 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Wellsville School held near 495 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 23.5 → 23.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 490012000086 · Wellsville, UT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
463 enr · 20.1:1 · 14.6% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Ridgeline High School (1,894 students)
Wellsville School held near 495 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE held 23.5 → 23.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Wellsville School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ridgeline High
Ridgeline High School
1,894 students
- Green Canyon H
Green Canyon High School
1,677 students
- Sky View High
Sky View High
1,600 students
- Mountain Crest
Mountain Crest High
1,547 students
- North Cache Mi
North Cache Middle School
1,194 students
- This school 463
Wellsville School
463 students
What this shows Wellsville School reports 463 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wellsville School compares
Wellsville School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.6% | ▼ 48% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 463 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
463
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
20.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 39% in Utah - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
34.1%
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
$10,273
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 463 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.5, Wellsville School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cache District reports $10,273 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wellsville School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeline High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Green Canyon High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sky View High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain Crest High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Cache Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wellsville School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,677
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,600
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,547
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,194
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~463 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wellsville School
How many students attend Wellsville School?
Wellsville School has 463 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wellsville, UT. CCD year-over-year: 512 (2022-23) → 495 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wellsville School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wellsville School is 20.1:1, which is 6% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 28% 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 Wellsville School?
14.6% of students at Wellsville School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wellsville School?
The largest demographic group at Wellsville School is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Wellsville, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wellsville School?
Wellsville School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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).
What other schools are in Cache District?
Besides Wellsville School, Cache District also operates Ridgeline High School (1,894 students), Green Canyon High School (1,677 students), and Sky View High (1,600 students). See the Cache District district page for the complete list.