Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grantsville, UT

Willow School

Federal NCES profile for Willow School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490105000776
0/100100/10015/100
👥 S:T ratio
15
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
15
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Willow School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.

#3 of 5
public schools in Grantsville · Resource Index
15
Resource Index · Lower
21.3:1
students per teacher
12.6%
free-lunch eligible

Willow School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Willow School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Grantsville, UT.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+18 students YoY

Willow School held near 448 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+18 students YoY 490105000776 · Grantsville, UT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

425 enr · 21.3:1 · 12.6% lunch · RII 15

Nearest enrollment peer: Stansbury High (2,314 students)

Willow School held near 448 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →

Willow School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Willow School reports 425 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Willow School compares

Willow 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 21.3:1 ▼ 0% 21.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 12.6% ▼ 55% 28.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 425 top 66% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
425
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
12.6%
free-lunch eligible - 55% 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
21.3:1
students per teacher - 0% below state mean
Top 50% in Utah - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
78.8%
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
$8,733
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 425 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 81.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
Two or More 3.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
African American 0.9%

Largest group: White at 81.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 31.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 31.3, Willow School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.

Programs

District finance for Tooele District reports $8,733 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Willow School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Stansbury High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Tooele High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Grantsville High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Sterling School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Willow School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Tooele District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Willow School

How many students attend Willow School?

Willow School has 425 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grantsville, UT. CCD year-over-year: 430 (2022-23) → 448 (2023-24), nearly flat (+18).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Willow School?

The student-teacher ratio at Willow School is 21.3:1, which is 0% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 36% 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 Willow School?

12.6% of students at Willow School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willow School?

The largest demographic group at Willow School is White at 81.9% of enrollment, in Grantsville, UT.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Willow School?

Willow School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (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).

How does Willow School rank among public schools in Grantsville?

By Resource Investment Index, Willow School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Grantsville, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Grantsville on the city page.

What other schools are in Tooele District?

Besides Willow 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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