School district or education agency · NCES 4901110

Wasatch District

Heber City, UT

District overview See comparisons

Students8,970

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools9

operational schools · 2023–24

Students8,970

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$11,562

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictUTUnited States

Academic standing2024

63rd percentile50th percentile44th percentile

This district is 13 percentile points higher than the state figure and 19 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

14.5%26.5%27.8%

This district is 12.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 13.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$15,449$12,630$19,509

This district is $2,819 per student higher than the state figure and $4,060 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$11,562$10,232$15,859

This district is $1,330 per student higher than the state figure and $4,297 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,499$1,741$1,964

This district is $242 per student lower than the state figure and $465 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$454$215$336

This district is $239 per student higher than the state figure and $118 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,106$974$1,793

This district is $132 per student higher than the state figure and $687 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,098$5,914$8,742

This district is $184 per student higher than the state figure and $2,644 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,413$2,464$3,769

This district is $949 per student higher than the state figure and $356 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$5,600$7,620$11,715

This district is $2,020 per student lower than the state figure and $6,115 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$3,289$731$869

This district is $2,558 per student higher than the state figure and $2,420 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

21:121:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 6.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

485:1487:1376:1

This district is 2 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 109 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

2.62.40.9

This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.7 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

99.0%98.6%99.0%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.4%4.0%2.6%

This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

3.7%2.4%2.9%

This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

10.1%9.8%12.0%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

7.1%12.3%14.0%

This district is 5.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.5%2.6%3.9%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%95.8%95.8%

This district is 4.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-0.3%+0.5%+0.5%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

16.6%27.1%50.6%

This district is 10.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 34.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.0%2.2%4.5%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.5%5.2%9.0%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.4%2.8%6.7%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.5%6.3%5.1%

This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

5.1%7.6%14.4%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K328 students

3.7%

Kindergarten–grade 54,017 students

44.8%

Grades 6–82,083 students

23.2%

Grades 9–122,542 students

28.3%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten328

Kindergarten564

Grade 1639

Grade 2712

Grade 3679

Grade 4720

Grade 5703

Grade 6712

Grade 7684

Grade 8687

Grade 9618

Grade 10662

Grade 11662

Grade 12600

Students by race and ethnicity

White6,911 (77.0%)

Hispanic/Latino1,735 (19.3%)

Two or more races213 (2.4%)

Asian46 (0.5%)

Black or African American28 (0.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander21 (0.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native12 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

328Students enrolled in pre-K

14Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

23.4:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District3.7%

UT2.4%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

429.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

18.5School counselors, full-time equivalent

23.5School psychologists, full-time equivalent

8.1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

16.1School administrators, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers14 FTE

Kindergarten teachers22 FTE

Elementary teachers130.9 FTE

Secondary teachers221.1 FTE

Ungraded teachers41.1 FTE

Elementary school counselors6 FTE

Secondary school counselors12.5 FTE

Instructional coordinators11.8 FTE

District administrators7.2 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

598Total completers

592Regular diplomas

6Other state-recognized credentials

35Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.0%

UT98.6%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.4%

UT4.0%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

10.1%Students learning English1,069 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.1%

UT9.8%

U.S.12.0%

7.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services749 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District7.1%

UT12.3%

U.S.14.0%

2.5%Students with Section 504 plans261 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.5%

UT2.6%

U.S.3.9%

2.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services258 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.4%

UT1.6%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

339Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

UT95.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

8,222children ages 5 to 17

417estimated to live in families below the poverty line

5.1%about 1 in 20 school-age children

District5.1%

UT7.6%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in UT receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Eden Prairie Public School DistrictEden Prairie, MN8,963 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Alameda UnifiedAlameda, CA9,061 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Arcadia UnifiedArcadia, CA8,988 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →San Mateo Union HighSan Mateo, CA8,841 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Berkeley UnifiedBerkeley, CA9,077 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

6Elementary schools

2Middle schools

1High schools

9Town setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

5.9%Federal

26.8%State

67.3%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$11,562Total current spending per student

$8,383Instruction per student

$2,762Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$8.2MFederal revenue5.9% of total revenue

$37.6MState revenue26.8% of total revenue

$94.4MLocal revenue67.3% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,383Instructionper student

$2,762Student and instructional supportper student

$1,106Special educationper student

$711Building operations and maintenanceper student

$287Student transportationper student

$418Food servicesper student

$16Technologyper student

People costs

$55.4MSalaries$6,098 per student

$31MEmployee benefits$3,413 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$4.1MEquipmentFY 2023

$13.6MCapital outlay$1,499 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$50.9MDebt outstanding at year end$5,600 per student

$13.6MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$29.9MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$2.3MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$795KTitle I$88 per student

$1.4MIDEA special education$153 per student

$261KCareer and technical education$29 per student

$1.9MChild nutrition$207 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$10,533

FY 2023$11,562

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,106

FY 2023$1,499

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$5,600

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2111.4%

1,031 of 9,012 students

2021–2215.4%

1,340 of 8,692 students

2022–2314.5%

1,274 of 8,770 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

9Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE9 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE9 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs9 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

111Out-of-school suspensions9 reporting schoolsSee schools →119In-school suspensions9 reporting schoolsSee schools →7Law-enforcement referrals9 reporting schoolsSee schools →1School-related arrests9 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi9 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber9 reporting schools

0Student devices reported8 reporting schools

1Weapon-possession reports9 reporting schoolsSee schools →5Threats involving a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Threats without a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Attacks involving a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →44Attacks without a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents9 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2024Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?14.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 8,770 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$11,562current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?485:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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