Enrollment
169
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 490105000577
Wendover High — Wendover, UT
Federal NCES profile for Wendover High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 62
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: Tooele District · 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)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wendover High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wendover High reports 169 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 37% 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 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 169 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tooele District spends $10,539 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.4% from local sources (property taxes), 63.7% from the state, and 8.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+), 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 Wendover High 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 37% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 169 | top 14% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
— 37% below state mean
Top 8% in Utah — lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$10,539
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 169 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 169 Top 14% in Utah — larger than 86% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 14.5:1 -37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 490105000577
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 73.4%
White 18.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 169:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tooele District, which includes Wendover High.
$10,539
Per student
-15%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 63.7%
Federal 8.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,314
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,900
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,094
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Wendover High
How many students attend Wendover High?
Wendover High has 169 students enrolled. It is a other school in WENDOVER, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wendover High?
The student-teacher ratio at Wendover High is 14.5:1, which is 37% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wendover High?
The largest demographic group at Wendover High is Hispanic or Latino at 73.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in WENDOVER, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wendover High?
Wendover High has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+) 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.