J.R. Smith School

www.wasatch.edu/jrsmith/site/default.asp

633 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

J.R. Smith Elementary School is a public school located in Heber City, Utah, serving students within the Wasatch County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment that focuses on foundational learning, character development, and student growth. By aligning its curriculum with state standards, the school emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking skills, while also providing various resources to support the diverse needs of its student population.

Beyond academics, J.R. Smith Elementary places a strong emphasis on building a collaborative school community that involves parents, teachers, and staff. The school encourages parental involvement and strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where students feel safe and inspired to learn. With its commitment to high educational expectations and holistic development, the school plays a vital role in the Heber City community by preparing young students for success in their future academic endeavors.

633

Total Students

33.2

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for J.R. Smith School
Demographic	Student Count
White	367
Hispanic	244
Black	4
Asian	6
Two or More	11
American Indian	1

White
367 (58.0%)
Hispanic
244 (38.5%)
Two or More
11 (1.7%)
Asian
6 (0.9%)
Black
4 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wasatch District
Phone:	(435)654-2201
Website:	http://www.wasatch.edu/jrsmith/site/default.asp
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	633
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	182
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 59

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 100

Grade 2 103

Grade 3 106

Grade 4 94

Grade 5 101