Enrollment
637
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 490017401600 Charter school
Ascent Academies of Utah Saratoga Springs — Saratoga Springs, UT
Federal NCES profile for Ascent Academies of Utah Saratoga Springs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 22
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Ascent Academies of Utah · Utah
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.3%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ascent Academies of Utah Saratoga Springs compares with Utah and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Ascent Academies of Utah Saratoga Springs reports 637 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 22% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 10.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 63% below the Utah average and 80% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ascent Academies of Utah spends $11,030 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.8% from local sources (property taxes), 88.0% from the state, and 11.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ascent Academies of Utah Saratoga Springs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Utah state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.3% | ▼ 63% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 637 | top 65% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
10.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 63% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Utah — lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$11,030
per pupil, district-wide
— below Utah avg of $12,354
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 637 Top 65% in Utah — larger than 35% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 19.4:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 10.3% -63% vs state
NCES ID 490017401600
Student demographics
White 65.0%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 3.3%
African American 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.5%
Largest group: White at 65.0% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ascent Academies of Utah, which includes Ascent Academies of Utah Saratoga Springs.
$11,030
Per student
-11%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 22:1
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- 646
- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
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Frequently asked questions about Ascent Academies of Utah Saratoga Springs
How many students attend Ascent Academies of Utah Saratoga Springs?
Ascent Academies of Utah Saratoga Springs has 637 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in SARATOGA SPRINGS, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ascent Academies of Utah Saratoga Springs?
The student-teacher ratio at Ascent Academies of Utah Saratoga Springs is 19.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ascent Academies of Utah Saratoga Springs?
10.3% of students at Ascent Academies of Utah Saratoga Springs 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 Saratoga Springs?
The largest demographic group at Ascent Academies of Utah Saratoga Springs is White at 65.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in SARATOGA SPRINGS, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ascent Academies of Utah Saratoga Springs?
Ascent Academies of Utah Saratoga Springs has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.