Enrollment
297
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tooele, UT
West School
Federal NCES profile for West School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490105000579
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of Utah schools.
- #3 of 6
- schools in Tooele · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.5:1
- small classes for Utah
- 20.3%
- free-lunch eligible
West School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, West School ranks #3 of 6 schools in Tooele, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.3%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at West School
West School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Tooele, Utah, enrolling 297 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.5:1, West School is leaner than roughly 85% of Utah schools and 23% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 20.3% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 297 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Among 105 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #86, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 594 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Tooele's public schools, it stands alongside Copper Canyon School (544 students): West School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.5:1 vs 27.2:1).
Tooele District also operates Stansbury High (2,314 students) and Tooele High (1,900 students) alongside West School.
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 West School compares
West 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 | 16.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.3% | ▼ 27% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 297 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
297
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 15% in Utah - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.4%
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
$8,137
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 73.6%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 73.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.7, West School is about as mixed as the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tooele District, which includes West School.
$8,137
Per student
-17%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How West School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stansbury High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tooele High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grantsville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sterling School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,314
- Students per teacher
- 30.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,900
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,094
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Similar other schools in Tooele
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~297 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about West School
How many students attend West School?
West School has 297 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tooele, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West School?
The student-teacher ratio at West School is 16.5:1, which is 23% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 5% 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 West School?
20.3% of students at West School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West School?
The largest demographic group at West School is White at 73.6% of enrollment, in Tooele, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West School?
West School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does West School rank among schools in Tooele?
By Resource Investment Index, West School ranks #3 of 6 schools in Tooele, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tooele on the city page.
Is West School a good school?
West School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of Utah schools. 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 Tooele District?
Besides West School, Tooele District also operates Stansbury High (2,314 students), Tooele High (1,900 students), and Grantsville High (1,094 students). See the Tooele District district page for the complete list.
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