- Enrollment
- 1,843
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Vernal, UT
Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr.
Federal NCES profile for Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490108001302
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr. earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Vernal · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 36.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 287
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr. ranks #1 of 3 schools in Vernal, UT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr. held near 297 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 0.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 490108001302 · Vernal, UT Other · SMALL · TRAD
287 enr · 36.9% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Uintah High (1,843 students)
Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr. held near 297 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE held 0.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Uintah High
Uintah High
1,843 students
- Vernal Middle
Vernal Middle
842 students
- Discovery Scho 656
Discovery School
656 students
- Uintah Middle 579
Uintah Middle School
579 students
- Maeser School 473
Maeser School
473 students
- This school 287
Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr.
287 students
What this shows Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr. reports 287 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr. compares
Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.9% | ▲ 32% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 287 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
287
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,207
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 40.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.5, Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr. is about as mixed as the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Uintah District reports $11,207 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uintah High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Vernal Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Discovery School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Uintah Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Maeser School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 842
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr.
How many students attend Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr.?
Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr. has 287 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Vernal, UT. CCD year-over-year: 287 (2022-23) → 297 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
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% of enrollment, 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 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr. rank among schools in Vernal?
By Resource Investment Index, Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr. ranks #1 of 3 schools in Vernal, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Vernal on the city page.
What other schools are in Uintah District?
Besides Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr., Uintah District also operates Uintah High (1,843 students), Vernal Middle (842 students), and Discovery School (656 students). See the Uintah District district page for the complete list.