Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Valley City, UT
Esperanza School
Federal NCES profile for Esperanza School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
The verdict
Esperanza School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Utah schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Utah schools.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in West Valley City · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.4:1
- large classes for Utah
- 35.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Esperanza School has class sizes larger than 91% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Esperanza School ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in West Valley City, UT.
School address
NCES ID 490016101440 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Esperanza School held near 538 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 21.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 490016101440 · West Valley City, UT Elementary · MID · CHARTER
575 enr · 27.4:1 · 35.3% lunch · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Sipsey Valley Middle School (575 students)
Esperanza School held near 538 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 21.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
How Esperanza School compares
Esperanza School 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 | 27.4:1 | ▲ 28% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.3% | ▲ 26% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 575 | top 43% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 97.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 5.1, Esperanza School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Esperanza School reports $10,357 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~575 students)
Frequently asked questions about Esperanza School
How many students attend Esperanza School?
Esperanza School has 575 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Valley City, UT. CCD year-over-year: 529 (2022-23) → 538 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Esperanza School?
The student-teacher ratio at Esperanza School is 27.4:1, which is 28% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 75% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in West Valley City, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Esperanza School?
Esperanza School has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Esperanza School rank among elementary schools in West Valley City?
By Resource Investment Index, Esperanza School ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in West Valley City, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in West Valley City on the city page.
What other schools are in Esperanza School?
None; Esperanza School is a single-school charter district, and Esperanza School is its only campus.