Leadership Academy of Utah

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Clearfield, Utah - 1 schools

An equity score of 47/100 ranks Leadership Academy of Utah #85 of 147 districts in Utah (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $8,422 per pupil, Leadership Academy of Utah ranks #99 of 155 Utah districts by per-pupil spending (Utah districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

463
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$8,422
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Leadership Academy of Utah operates 1 public schools serving 463 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Utah. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Davis County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $8,422 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 155 Utah districts by per-pupil spending. See how Utah compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 0.4% local, 95.5% state, and 4.1% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 47/100, ranked #85 of 147 in Utah against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 497:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 19.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.7% White, 9.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Leadership Academy of Utah, enrolling 497 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Leadership Academy of Utah accounts for 100.0% of all Leadership Academy of Utah student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Leadership Academy of Utah a distant remainder — means Leadership Academy of Utah-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Leadership Academy of Utah student-counselor ratio is 497:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Leadership Academy of Utah chronic absenteeism rate is 19.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Leadership Academy of Utah is typically wider than the Leadership Academy of Utah-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

4.1%
Federal
95.5%
State
0.4%
Local

Funding Equity

47
Equity Score
85 / 147
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Leadership Academy of Utah.

White 84.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
African American 1.0%
Asian 1.8%
Multiracial 2.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

497:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
19.5%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Leadership Academy of Utah

School Enrollment
Leadership Academy of Utah
Charter
497

How Leadership Academy of Utah Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Utah districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Mountain West Montessori Academy Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Athlos Academy of Utah Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Merit College Preparatory Academy Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Dual Immersion Academy Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Leadership Academy of Utah's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Utah

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Leadership Academy of Utah?

Leadership Academy of Utah has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 463 students.

How much does Leadership Academy of Utah spend per student?

Leadership Academy of Utah spends $8,422 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #85 in Utah.

What is the demographic composition of Leadership Academy of Utah?

Leadership Academy of Utah students are 84.7% White, 9.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% Asian, 1.0% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Leadership Academy of Utah?

Leadership Academy of Utah has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #85 out of 147 districts in Utah.