Ascent Academies of Utah operates 5 public schools serving 2,635 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Utah. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 2 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,854 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Salt Lake County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,030 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 0.8% local, 88.0% state, and 11.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 69/100, ranked #20 of 147 in Utah against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 554.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 44.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 57.6% White, 29.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% Asian across the district's schools.
Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan accounts for 26.7% of all Ascent Academies of Utah student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Ascent Academies of Utah-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Ascent Academies of Utah student-counselor ratio is 554:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Ascent Academies of Utah chronic absenteeism rate is 44.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Ascent Academies of Utah has 5 schools, including 3 other, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,635 students.
How much does Ascent Academies of Utah spend per student?
Ascent Academies of Utah spends $11,030 per student. The district has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #20 in Utah.
What is the average rent near Ascent Academies of Utah?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Salt Lake County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Ascent Academies of Utah?
Ascent Academies of Utah students are 57.6% White, 29.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% Asian, 2.1% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Ascent Academies of Utah?
Ascent Academies of Utah has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #20 out of 147 districts in Utah. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.