- Enrollment
- 1,641
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Willard, UT
Willard School
Federal NCES profile for Willard School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490009000069
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Willard School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Utah schools.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.3:1
- large classes for Utah
- 19.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 267
- students enrolled
Willard School has class sizes larger than 77% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Box Elder District · Utah
NCES ID 490009000069 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Willard School shrank from 298 students in 2022-23 to 283 in 2023-24 (-5.0%).
Teacher FTE held 11.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 490009000069 · Willard, UT Other · SMALL · TRAD
267 enr · 24.3:1 · 19.8% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Box Elder High (1,641 students)
Willard School shrank from 298 students in 2022-23 to 283 in 2023-24 (-5.0%). Teacher FTE held 11.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Willard School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Box Elder High
Box Elder High
1,641 students
- Bear River Hig
Bear River High
1,194 students
- Box Elder Midd
Box Elder Middle
1,124 students
- Young Intermed
Young Intermediate
1,003 students
- Golden Spike E
Golden Spike Elementary
924 students
- This school 267
Willard School
267 students
What this shows Willard School reports 267 students on the CCD universe file.
How Willard School compares
Willard School 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 | 24.3:1 | ▲ 14% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.8% | ▼ 29% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 267 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.3:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
267
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
24.3:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 77% in Utah - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
50.9%
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
$10,287
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 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 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 82.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.5, Willard School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Box Elder District reports $10,287 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Willard School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box Elder High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bear River High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Box Elder Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Young Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Golden Spike Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Willard School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,194
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,124
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 1,003
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
Nationwide other 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 (~267 students)
Frequently asked questions about Willard School
How many students attend Willard School?
Willard School has 267 students enrolled. It is a public school in Willard, UT. CCD year-over-year: 298 (2022-23) → 283 (2023-24), down 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willard School?
The student-teacher ratio at Willard School is 24.3:1, which is 14% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Willard School?
19.8% of students at Willard School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willard School?
The largest demographic group at Willard School is White at 82.4% of enrollment, in Willard, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willard School?
Willard School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Box Elder District?
Besides Willard School, Box Elder District also operates Box Elder High (1,641 students), Bear River High (1,194 students), and Box Elder Middle (1,124 students). See the Box Elder District district page for the complete list.