Ranches Academy

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Eagle Mountain, Utah - 1 schools

An equity score of 38/100 ranks Ranches Academy #115 of 147 districts in Utah (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $6,862 per pupil, Ranches Academy ranks #149 of 155 Utah districts by per-pupil spending (Utah districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

367
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$6,862
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Ranches Academy operates 1 public schools serving 367 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Utah. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary 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 Utah County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $6,862 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 16 of 155 Utah districts by per-pupil spending. See how Utah compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 1.1% local, 91.1% state, and 7.8% 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 38/100, ranked #115 of 147 in Utah against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 44.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 78.6% White, 13.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Ranches Academy, enrolling 360 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Ranches Academy accounts for 98.1% of all Ranches Academy student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Ranches Academy a distant remainder — means Ranches 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.

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

Ranches Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 44.7% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 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 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

7.8%
Federal
91.1%
State
1.1%
Local

Funding Equity

38
Equity Score
115 / 147
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Ranches Academy.

White 78.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Multiracial 6.7%
Other 1.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

44.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Ranches Academy

School Enrollment
Ranches Academy
Charter
360

How Ranches Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Utah districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Greenwood Charter School Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Odyssey Charter School Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Edith Bowen Laboratory School Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Maria Montessori Academy Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Lumen Scholar Institute Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Ranches Academy?

Ranches Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 367 students.

How much does Ranches Academy spend per student?

Ranches Academy spends $6,862 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #115 in Utah.

What is the demographic composition of Ranches Academy?

Ranches Academy students are 78.6% White, 13.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Ranches Academy?

Ranches Academy has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #115 out of 147 districts in Utah.