Pacific Heritage Academy operates 1 public schools serving 316 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Utah. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 327 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 $11,208 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 1.1% local, 73.5% state, and 25.4% 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 — 74/100, ranked #14 of 147 in Utah against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 54.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 46.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% White, 7.3% Asian across the district's schools.
Pacific Heritage Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Pacific Heritage Academy student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Pacific Heritage Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Pacific Heritage Academy has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 65.2% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Pacific Heritage Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 54.4% — 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.
Pacific Heritage Academy has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 316 students.
How much does Pacific Heritage Academy spend per student?
Pacific Heritage Academy spends $11,208 per student. The district has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #14 in Utah.
What is the average rent near Pacific Heritage Academy?
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 Pacific Heritage Academy?
Pacific Heritage Academy students are 46.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% White, 7.3% Asian, 3.4% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Pacific Heritage Academy?
Pacific Heritage Academy has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #14 out of 147 districts in Utah. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.