Other / mixed grade configuration · South Jordan, UT
American Academy of Innovation
Federal NCES profile for American Academy of Innovation, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
The verdict
American Academy of Innovation earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of Utah schools.
- #5 of 7
- schools in South Jordan · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17:1
- small classes for Utah
- 11.3%
- free-lunch eligible
American Academy of Innovation has class sizes smaller than 83% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, American Academy of Innovation ranks #5 of 7 schools in South Jordan, UT.
School address
NCES ID 490018601483 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-43 students YoY
American Academy of Innovation shrank from 408 students in 2022-23 to 365 in 2023-24 (-10.5%).
Teacher FTE held 22.2 → 22.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-43 students YoY 490018601483 · South Jordan, UT Other · SMALL · CHARTER
373 enr · 17:1 · 11.3% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Meadowlake Elementary (373 students)
American Academy of Innovation shrank from 408 students in 2022-23 to 365 in 2023-24 (-10.5%). Teacher FTE held 22.2 → 22.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
How American Academy of Innovation compares
American Academy of Innovation is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▼ 21% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.3% | ▼ 60% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 373 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 76.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 39.4, American Academy of Innovation is about as mixed as the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for American Academy of Innovation reports $9,635 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in South Jordan
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~373 students)
Frequently asked questions about American Academy of Innovation
How many students attend American Academy of Innovation?
American Academy of Innovation has 373 students enrolled. It is a public school in South Jordan, UT. CCD year-over-year: 408 (2022-23) → 365 (2023-24), down 43.
What is the student-teacher ratio at American Academy of Innovation?
The student-teacher ratio at American Academy of Innovation is 17:1, which is 21% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at American Academy of Innovation?
11.3% of students at American Academy of Innovation are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of American Academy of Innovation?
The largest demographic group at American Academy of Innovation is White at 76.4% of enrollment, in South Jordan, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for American Academy of Innovation?
American Academy of Innovation has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does American Academy of Innovation rank among schools in South Jordan?
By Resource Investment Index, American Academy of Innovation ranks #5 of 7 schools in South Jordan, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in South Jordan on the city page.
What other schools are in American Academy of Innovation?
None; American Academy of Innovation is a single-school charter district, and American Academy of Innovation is its only campus.