Enrollment
532
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Woods Cross, UT
Woods Cross School
Federal NCES profile for Woods Cross School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490021000140
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woods Cross School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Utah schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Woods Cross · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.2:1
- large classes for Utah
- 19.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Woods Cross School has class sizes larger than 76% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woods Cross School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Woods Cross, UT.
School address
District: Davis District · Utah
NCES ID 490021000140 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.2:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.4%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woods Cross School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woods Cross School
Woods Cross School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Woods Cross, Utah, enrolling 532 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 19.4% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 532 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 382 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #366, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 532 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Davis District also operates Syracuse High (2,608 students) and Davis High (2,238 students) alongside Woods Cross 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 Woods Cross School compares
Woods Cross 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 | 24.2:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.4% | ▼ 31% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 532 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.2:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
532
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
24.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 76% in Utah - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
37.4%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 532 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 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 66.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.9%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 66.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.5, Woods Cross School is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davis District, which includes Woods Cross School.
$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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Davis High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Layton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Farmington High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clearfield High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woods Cross School'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 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 (~532 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Woods Cross School
How many students attend Woods Cross School?
Woods Cross School has 532 students enrolled. It is a public school in Woods Cross, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woods Cross School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woods Cross School is 24.2:1, which is 13% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woods Cross School?
19.4% of students at Woods Cross School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woods Cross School?
The largest demographic group at Woods Cross School is White at 66.9% of enrollment, in Woods Cross, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woods Cross School?
Woods Cross School has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (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 Woods Cross School rank among schools in Woods Cross?
By Resource Investment Index, Woods Cross School ranks #3 of 3 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 schools in Woods Cross on the city page.
Is Woods Cross School a good school?
Woods Cross School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 School, 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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