Wasatch Learning Academy

Set in HEBER CITY, Utah, Wasatch Learning Academy is a sprawling elementary school, one of the schools within Wasatch District. It serves 1,232 students across grades K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 151% above the state mean of about 491.

Within Wasatch District, which oversees 9 schools and 8,780 students, Wasatch Learning Academy is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Wasatch Learning Academy lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (85%). Other groups include 8% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. Compared to Wasatch County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, On paper, Wasatch Learning Academy has 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 100.0:1. The state averages around 21.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 14% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Around the school, census data for Wasatch County shows median household income runs about $117,608, 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 3%. In all, Wasatch County runs 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,108 students), of which Wasatch Learning Academy is one.

Nearest neighbor: J.R. Smith School, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Wasatch Learning Academy.

The campus sits in a town-based setting. Wasatch Learning Academy delivers learning online rather than in a traditional classroom setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Wasatch Learning Academy's enrollment has edged up 123100% since 2018, when it stood at 1 (now 1,232). White enrollment moved from 100% to 85% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Wasatch Learning Academy typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.