School overview
At a glance
Reported students
633
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
33.2
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.1:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Utah elementary enrollment
74th percentile
Compared with 614 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
673
J.R. Smith School: 633 reported students.
State peer staffing position
29th percentile
19.1:1 reported; state peer median 20.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about J.R. Smith School
J.R. Smith School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in HEBER CITY. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Wasatch District. NCES reports 633 students for 2024–25.
Among 614 elementary schools in Utah with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 510.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 74th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.1:1, close to the Utah median of 20.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (38.5%). English learners represent 25.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking J.R. Smith School
- 1How do the reported 19.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 33.2 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 25.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 12.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.38
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.13
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White58%
- Hispanic38.5%
- Black0.6%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Wasatch District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Daniels Canyon School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
623 reported students
Midway School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
652 reported students
Heber Valley School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
561 reported students
Old Mill School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
769 reported students
Wasatch Learning Academy
Elementary · Grades KG–08
1,232 reported students
Rocky Mountain Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
673 reported students