Enrollment
354
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Herriman, UT
Advantage Arts Academy
Federal NCES profile for Advantage Arts Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490019801524Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Advantage Arts Academy earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #6 of 8
- elementary schools in Herriman · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.1:1
- students per teacher
- 18.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Advantage Arts Academy has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Advantage Arts Academy ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Herriman, UT.
School address
District: Advantage Arts Academy · Utah
NCES ID 490019801524 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.1%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Advantage Arts Academy compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Advantage Arts Academy
Advantage Arts Academy is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Herriman, Utah, enrolling 354 students.
At 22.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Utah median, within a few percentage points of the 21.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 354 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 177 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #165, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 58/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Advantage Arts Academy spends $7,842 per pupil, 20% below the Utah average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Advantage Arts Academy is a single-school charter district, so Advantage Arts Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Advantage Arts Academy compares
Advantage Arts Academy on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.1% | ▼ 35% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 354 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
354
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 58% in Utah - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
55.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$7,842
per pupil, district-wide
- below Utah avg of $9,792
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 56.8%
Hispanic or Latino 29.7%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 2.3%
African American 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 56.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.2, Advantage Arts Academy is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Advantage Arts Academy, which includes Advantage Arts Academy.
$7,842
Per student
-20%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.7%
State 83.6%
Federal 15.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~354 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Advantage Arts Academy
How many students attend Advantage Arts Academy?
Advantage Arts Academy has 354 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Herriman, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Advantage Arts Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Advantage Arts Academy is 22.1:1, which is 3% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Advantage Arts Academy?
18.1% of students at Advantage Arts Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Advantage Arts Academy?
The largest demographic group at Advantage Arts Academy is White at 56.8% of enrollment, in Herriman, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Advantage Arts Academy?
Advantage Arts Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Advantage Arts Academy rank among elementary schools in Herriman?
By Resource Investment Index, Advantage Arts Academy ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Herriman, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Herriman on the city page.
Is Advantage Arts Academy a good school?
Advantage Arts Academy earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Advantage Arts Academy?
None; Advantage Arts Academy is a single-school charter district, and Advantage Arts Academy is its only campus.
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