Enrollment
1,555
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Woods Cross, UT
Woods Cross High
Federal NCES profile for Woods Cross High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490021000157
👥 S:T ratio 4
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woods Cross High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Utah schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Woods Cross · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.9:1
- large classes for Utah
- 13.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Woods Cross High has class sizes larger than 74% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woods Cross High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Woods Cross, UT.
School address
District: Davis District · Utah
NCES ID 490021000157 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.9:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.0%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woods Cross High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woods Cross High
Woods Cross High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Woods Cross, Utah, enrolling 1,555 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Utah, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,555 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 126 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #89.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 41/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 389 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Davis District also operates Syracuse High (2,608 students) and Davis High (2,238 students) alongside Woods Cross High.
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 Woods Cross High compares
Woods Cross High on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.9:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.0% | ▼ 54% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,555 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.9:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,555
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
23.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 74% in Utah - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$9,252
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 389 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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 74.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Two or More 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.2%
Asian 2.1%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 74.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.3, Woods Cross High is about as mixed as the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davis District, which includes Woods Cross High.
$9,252
Per student
-6%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 51.7%
Federal 12.6%
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 Woods Cross High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Davis High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Layton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Farmington High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clearfield High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woods Cross High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,608
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,238
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,231
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 2,198
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar high 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 (~1,555 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Woods Cross High
How many students attend Woods Cross High?
Woods Cross High has 1,555 students enrolled. It is a high school in Woods Cross, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woods Cross High?
The student-teacher ratio at Woods Cross High is 23.9:1, which is 12% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woods Cross High?
13.0% of students at Woods Cross High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woods Cross High?
The largest demographic group at Woods Cross High is White at 74.9% of enrollment, in Woods Cross, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woods Cross High?
Woods Cross High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Woods Cross High rank among public schools in Woods Cross?
By Resource Investment Index, Woods Cross High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Woods Cross, 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 Woods Cross on the city page.
Is Woods Cross High a good school?
Woods Cross High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Davis District?
Besides Woods Cross High, Davis District also operates Syracuse High (2,608 students), Davis High (2,238 students), and Layton High (2,231 students). See the Davis District district page for the complete list.
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