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.
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
NCES ID 490014001268 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
Early Light Academy at Daybreak held near 1,001 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 48.6 → 48.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+29 students YoY 490014001268 · South Jordan, UT Other · MID · CHARTER
1,022 enr · 21.3:1 · 10.0% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Foley Elementary School (1,022 students)
Early Light Academy at Daybreak held near 1,001 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount). Teacher FTE held 48.6 → 48.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
How Early Light Academy at Daybreak compares
Early Light Academy at Daybreak 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 64.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Early Light Academy at Daybreak is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Early Light Academy at Daybreak reports $9,032 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 (~1,022 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 972 (2022-23) → 1,001 (2023-24), nearly flat (+29).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.