Enrollment
287
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 490108001302
Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr. — Vernal, UT
Federal NCES profile for Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 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: Uintah District · 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.
Free-lunch eligible
36.9%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+32% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr. reports 287 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% above the Utah average and 29% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 287 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 96.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Uintah District spends $11,230 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.1% from local sources (property taxes), 45.8% from the state, and 13.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.9% | ▲ 32% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 287 | top 20% | — | — |
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
36.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
96.2%
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
$11,230
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 287 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.
Overview
Enrollment 287 Top 20% in Utah — larger than 80% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 36.9% +32% vs state
NCES ID 490108001302
Student demographics
White 75.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
Two or More 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.5%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 75.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 287:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 96.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Uintah District, which includes Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr..
$11,230
Per student
-9%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 41.1%
State 45.8%
Federal 13.1%
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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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Enrollment
- 842
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr.
How many students attend Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr.?
Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr. has 287 students enrolled. It is a other school in VERNAL, UT.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr.?
36.9% of students at Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr.?
The largest demographic group at Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr. is White at 75.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in VERNAL, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr.?
Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr. has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 3 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.