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.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490018601483Charter school
0/100100/10031/100
👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
63
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
373
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
11.3%
free-lunch eligible - 60% 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
17:1
students per teacher - 21% below state mean
Top 17% in Utah - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
59.8%
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
$9,635
per pupil, district-wide - below Utah avg of $10,678
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 187 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 76.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 3.2%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Largest group: White at 76.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 39.4/100

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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