Enrollment
267
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.3:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.8%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Willard School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Willard School
Willard School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Willard, Utah, enrolling 267 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 19.8% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 267 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 88 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #67, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 267 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Box Elder District also operates Box Elder High (1,641 students) and Bear River High (1,194 students) alongside Willard 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 Willard School compares
Willard 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,494
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Box Elder District, which includes Willard School.
$9,494
Per student
-3%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 52.1%
Federal 11.8%
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 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
- 1,641
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- 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
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 (~267 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Willard School a good school?
Willard School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 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.
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