Enrollment
575
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 490016101440 Charter school
Esperanza School — West Valley City, UT
Federal NCES profile for Esperanza School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 10/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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: Esperanza School · 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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.2:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.3%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Esperanza School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Esperanza School reports 575 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 58% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% above the Utah average and 32% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 43.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Esperanza School spends $9,775 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.6% from local sources (property taxes), 76.5% from the state, and 22.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Esperanza School 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 | 25.2:1 | ▲ 9% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.3% | ▲ 26% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 575 | top 57% | — | — |
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
35.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.2:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 82% in Utah — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
43.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,775
per pupil, district-wide
— below Utah avg of $12,354
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 575 Top 57% in Utah — larger than 43% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 25.2:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.3% +26% vs state
NCES ID 490016101440
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.4%
White 2.1%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 43.1%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Esperanza School, which includes Esperanza School.
$9,775
Per student
-21%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-50%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.6%
State 76.5%
Federal 22.8%
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 elementary schools in West Valley City
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley
Standard public school
702 students 26.2:1 students per teacher
Monticello Academy
Standard public school
689 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Ascent Academies of Utah - West Valley
Standard public school
425 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Endeavor Hall
Standard public school
257 students 41.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Esperanza School
How many students attend Esperanza School?
Esperanza School has 575 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in WEST VALLEY CITY, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Esperanza School?
The student-teacher ratio at Esperanza School is 25.2:1, which is 9% higher than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Esperanza School?
35.3% of students at Esperanza School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Esperanza School?
The largest demographic group at Esperanza School is Hispanic or Latino at 97.4%. The school serves a student body in WEST VALLEY CITY, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Esperanza School?
Esperanza School has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.