Enrollment
287
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Free-lunch eligible
36.9%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+32% vs state
What stands out at Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr.
Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Vernal, Utah, enrolling 287 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 36.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 287 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 85 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #58.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 287 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 96.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Uintah District also operates Uintah High (1,843 students) and Vernal Middle (842 students) alongside Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr..
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 Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr. compares
Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr. on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,757
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 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
- 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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Uintah District, which includes Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr..
$10,757
Per student
+10%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 1,843
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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
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.
Next steps
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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 an alternative 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% 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: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr. a good school?
Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr. earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 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.
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