Enrollment
425
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 490017401523 Charter school
Ascent Academies of Utah - West Valley — West Valley City, UT
Federal NCES profile for Ascent Academies of Utah - West Valley, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 0
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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.6%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ascent Academies of Utah - West Valley compares with Utah and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ascent Academies of Utah - West Valley reports 425 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% 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 36% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% above the Utah average and 22% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 425 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 54.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 15/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 - West Valley 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 | 21.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.6% | ▲ 45% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 425 | top 34% | — | — |
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
40.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 45% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.6:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Utah — lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
54.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 425 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 425 Top 34% in Utah — larger than 66% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 21.6:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.6% +45% vs state
NCES ID 490017401523
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 54.6%
White 31.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5.9%
Asian 2.8%
African American 2.6%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 425:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 54.6%
In-school suspensions 16
Out-of-school suspensions 32
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ascent Academies of Utah, which includes Ascent Academies of Utah - West Valley.
$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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 637
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
Similar elementary schools in West Valley City
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley
Standard public school
702 students 26.2:1 students per teacher
Monticello Academy
Standard public school
689 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Esperanza School
Standard public school
575 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
Endeavor Hall
Standard public school
257 students 41.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Ascent Academies of Utah - West Valley
How many students attend Ascent Academies of Utah - West Valley?
Ascent Academies of Utah - West Valley has 425 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in WEST VALLEY CITY, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ascent Academies of Utah - West Valley?
The student-teacher ratio at Ascent Academies of Utah - West Valley is 21.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 36% 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 - West Valley?
40.6% of students at Ascent Academies of Utah - West Valley 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 - West Valley?
The largest demographic group at Ascent Academies of Utah - West Valley is Hispanic or Latino at 54.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in WEST VALLEY CITY, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ascent Academies of Utah - West Valley?
Ascent Academies of Utah - West Valley has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.