Enrollment
1,022
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · South Jordan, UT
Early Light Academy at Daybreak
Federal NCES profile for Early Light Academy at Daybreak, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490014001268Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Light Academy at Daybreak earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #7 of 7
- schools in South Jordan · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.3:1
- students per teacher
- 10.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Early Light Academy at Daybreak has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Light Academy at Daybreak ranks #7 of 7 schools in South Jordan, UT.
School address
District: Early Light Academy at Daybreak · Utah
NCES ID 490014001268 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.0%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early Light Academy at Daybreak compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Early Light Academy at Daybreak
Early Light Academy at Daybreak is a lower-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in South Jordan, Utah, enrolling 1,022 students.
At 21.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Utah median, within a few percentage points of the 21.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.0% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the Utah average.
Enrollment of 1,022 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 233 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #165.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 538 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among South Jordan's public schools, it stands alongside Mountain Creek Middle School (1,313 students): Early Light Academy at Daybreak is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.3:1 vs 24.8:1).
Early Light Academy at Daybreak is a single-school charter district, so Early Light Academy at Daybreak operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Early Light Academy at Daybreak compares
Early Light Academy at Daybreak on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.3:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.0% | ▼ 64% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,022 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,022
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 0% below state mean
Top 50% in Utah - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
30.6%
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
$8,051
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.9 FTE
Per 538 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 64.2%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
Asian 8.7%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 64.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Early Light Academy at Daybreak is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Early Light Academy at Daybreak, which includes Early Light Academy at Daybreak.
$8,051
Per student
-18%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.3%
State 88.7%
Federal 8.0%
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.
Similar other schools in South Jordan
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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.
Similar enrollment (~1,022 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Early Light Academy at Daybreak
How many students attend Early Light Academy at Daybreak?
Early Light Academy at Daybreak has 1,022 students enrolled. It is a public school in South Jordan, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Light Academy at Daybreak?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Light Academy at Daybreak is 21.3:1, which is 0% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 36% higher 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 Early Light Academy at Daybreak?
10.0% of students at Early Light Academy at Daybreak are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Light Academy at Daybreak?
The largest demographic group at Early Light Academy at Daybreak is White at 64.2% of enrollment, in South Jordan, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Light Academy at Daybreak?
Early Light Academy at Daybreak has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Early Light Academy at Daybreak rank among schools in South Jordan?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Light Academy at Daybreak ranks #7 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.
Is Early Light Academy at Daybreak a good school?
Early Light Academy at Daybreak earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median. 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 Early Light Academy at Daybreak?
None; Early Light Academy at Daybreak is a single-school charter district, and Early Light Academy at Daybreak is its only campus.
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