Enrollment
385
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Farmington, UT
Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington
Federal NCES profile for Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490017401453Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 90% of Utah schools.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Farmington · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.8:1
- small classes for Utah
- 18.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington has class sizes smaller than 90% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington ranks #3 of 5 schools in Farmington, UT.
School address
District: Ascent Academies of Utah · Utah
NCES ID 490017401453 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.5%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington
Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Farmington, Utah, enrolling 385 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.8:1, Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington is leaner than roughly 90% of Utah schools and 31% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 18.5% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 385 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 218 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #123.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 385 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Ascent Academies of Utah also operates Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan (761 students) and Ascent Academies of Utah Lehi (646 students) alongside Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington.
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 Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington compares
Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▼ 31% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.5% | ▼ 34% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 385 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
385
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 10% in Utah - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.0%
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
$9,868
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 385 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 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 77.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 2.6%
African American 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: White at 77.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.4, Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ascent Academies of Utah, which includes Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington.
$9,868
Per student
+1%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.8%
State 88.0%
Federal 11.2%
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.
How Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ascent Academies of Utah Lehi | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ascent Academies of Utah Saratoga Springs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ascent Academies of Utah - West Valley | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 637
- Students per teacher
- 31.9:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar other 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 (~385 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington
How many students attend Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington?
Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington has 385 students enrolled. It is a public school in Farmington, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington?
The student-teacher ratio at Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington is 14.8:1, which is 31% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 6% lower 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 Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington?
18.5% of students at Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington?
The largest demographic group at Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington is White at 77.4% of enrollment, in Farmington, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington?
Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington rank among schools in Farmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington ranks #3 of 5 schools in Farmington, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Farmington on the city page.
Is Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington a good school?
Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 90% of Utah schools. 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 Ascent Academies of Utah?
Besides Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington, Ascent Academies of Utah also operates Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan (761 students), Ascent Academies of Utah Lehi (646 students), and Ascent Academies of Utah Saratoga Springs (637 students). See the Ascent Academies of Utah district page for the complete list.
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