Other / mixed grade configuration · South Jordan, UT
Career Academy of Utah
Federal NCES profile for Career Academy of Utah, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 77/100.
The verdict
Career Academy of Utah earns 77/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Utah schools.
- #1 of 7
- schools in South Jordan · Resource Index
- 77
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.8:1
- small classes for Utah
- 48.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Career Academy of Utah has class sizes smaller than 98% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Career Academy of Utah ranks #1 of 7 schools in South Jordan, UT.
School address
NCES ID 490020601634 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+112 students YoY
Career Academy of Utah grew from 64 students in 2022-23 to 176 in 2023-24 (+175.0%).
Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 14.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+112 students YoY 490020601634 · South Jordan, UT Other · SMALL · CHARTER
64 enr · 5.8:1 · 48.4% lunch · RII 77
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Career Academy of Utah grew from 64 students in 2022-23 to 176 in 2023-24 (+175.0%). Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 14.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
How Career Academy of Utah compares
Career Academy of Utah is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.8:1 | ▼ 73% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.4% | ▲ 73% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
District finance for Career Academy of Utah reports $18,406 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in South Jordan
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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.
Similar enrollment (~64 students)
Frequently asked questions about Career Academy of Utah
How many students attend Career Academy of Utah?
Career Academy of Utah has 64 students enrolled. It is a public school in South Jordan, UT. CCD year-over-year: 64 (2022-23) → 176 (2023-24), up 112.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Career Academy of Utah?
The student-teacher ratio at Career Academy of Utah is 5.8:1, which is 73% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 63% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Career Academy of Utah?
48.4% of students at Career Academy of Utah are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Career Academy of Utah?
Career Academy of Utah has a Resource Investment Index of 77/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Career Academy of Utah rank among schools in South Jordan?
By Resource Investment Index, Career Academy of Utah ranks #1 of 7 schools in South Jordan, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in South Jordan on the city page.
What other schools are in Career Academy of Utah?
None; Career Academy of Utah is a single-school charter district, and Career Academy of Utah is its only campus.