Summit Academy

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Draper, Utah - 3 schools

An equity score of 48/100 ranks Summit Academy #75 of 147 districts in Utah (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $9,128 per pupil, Summit Academy ranks #76 of 155 Utah districts by per-pupil spending (Utah districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,013
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$9,128
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Summit Academy operates 3 public schools serving 2,013 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Utah. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 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 Salt Lake County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,128 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 155 Utah districts by per-pupil spending. See how Utah compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 11.9% local, 79.7% state, and 8.4% 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 48/100, ranked #75 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 734.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 13.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.5% White, 16.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.5% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Summit Academy - Independence, with a diversity index of 47.2/100.

Its largest campus is Summit Academy - Independence, enrolling 830 students (42% of the district's total enrollment).

Summit Academy - Independence accounts for 41.2% of all Summit Academy student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Summit Academy-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

Summit Academy student-counselor ratio is 735:1 — 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

Summit Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 13.4% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Where does the funding come from?

8.4%
Federal
79.7%
State
11.9%
Local

Funding Equity

48
Equity Score
75 / 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 3 schools in Summit Academy.

White 71.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
African American 2.1%
Asian 3.5%
Multiracial 5.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 45.5/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Summit Academy's schools, above the Utah average of 40.9.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Summit Academy - Independence 47.2
  2. 2 Summit Academy - Draper Campus 47.0
  3. 3 Summit Academy - Bluffdale 42.3

Programs & Resources

734.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
13.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Summit Academy

School Enrollment
Summit Academy - Independence
Charter
830
Summit Academy - Draper Campus
Charter
601
Summit Academy - Bluffdale
Charter
537

How Summit Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Utah districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Freedom Preparatory Academy Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Providence Hall Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Emery District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Utah Virtual Academy Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Syracuse Arts Academy Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Summit 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 Summit Academy?

Summit Academy has 3 schools, including 3 combined. Total enrollment is 2,013 students.

How much does Summit Academy spend per student?

Summit Academy spends $9,128 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #75 in Utah.

What is the demographic composition of Summit Academy?

Summit Academy students are 71.5% White, 16.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.5% Asian, 2.1% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Summit Academy?

Summit Academy has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #75 out of 147 districts in Utah.