Enrollment
575
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490016101440Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Esperanza School · Utah
NCES ID 490016101440 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.4:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+28% 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
What stands out at Esperanza School
Esperanza School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in West Valley City, Utah, enrolling 575 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.4:1 is larger than about 91% of Utah schools and 28% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 35.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 575 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 252 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #237, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Esperanza School is a single-school charter district, so Esperanza School 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 Esperanza School compares
Esperanza School on the metrics families compare, against 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
27.4:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
575
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
27.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 91% in Utah - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
43.1%
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
$8,767
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
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
- 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
Hispanic or Latino 97.4%
White 2.1%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.1, Esperanza School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Esperanza School, which includes Esperanza School.
$8,767
Per student
-10%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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 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 (~575 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.4:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Esperanza School a good school?
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. 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 Esperanza School?
None; Esperanza School is a single-school charter district, and Esperanza School is its only campus.
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