Enrollment
64
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 490020601634 Charter school
Career Academy of Utah — South Jordan, UT
Federal NCES profile for Career Academy of Utah, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 77/100.
👥 Class size 77
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: Career Academy 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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.8:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-75% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.4%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Career Academy of Utah 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
Career Academy of Utah reports 64 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 5.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 75% 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 64% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 73% above the Utah average and 7% below the national baseline.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 77/100 (B+), calculated from 1 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 Career Academy of Utah 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 | 5.8:1 | ▼ 75% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.4% | ▲ 73% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 6% | — | — |
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
48.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 73% 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
5.8:1
students per teacher
— 75% below state mean
Top 2% in Utah — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Overview
Enrollment 64 Top 6% in Utah — larger than 94% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 5.8:1 -75% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.4% +73% vs state
NCES ID 490020601634
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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 other school in SOUTH JORDAN, UT.
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 75% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 64% lower 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 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 (B+) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.