Elementary school (grades K-5) · Vineyard, UT

Franklin Discovery Academy

Federal NCES profile for Franklin Discovery Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490018701488Charter school
0/100100/10033/100
👥 S:T ratio
16
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Franklin Discovery Academy earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.

#2 of 4
public schools in Vineyard · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
20.9:1
students per teacher
18.4%
free-lunch eligible

Franklin Discovery Academy has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Discovery Academy ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Vineyard, UT.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+72 students YoY

Franklin Discovery Academy grew from 651 students in 2022-23 to 723 in 2023-24 (+11.1%).

Teacher FTE held 34.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+72 students YoY 490018701488 · Vineyard, UT Elementary · MID · CHARTER

710 enr · 20.9:1 · 18.4% lunch · RII 33

Nearest enrollment peer: Michael G. Wickman Elementary (710 students)

Franklin Discovery Academy grew from 651 students in 2022-23 to 723 in 2023-24 (+11.1%). Teacher FTE held 34.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →

How Franklin Discovery Academy compares

Franklin Discovery Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Utah Utah avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20.9:1 ▼ 2% 21.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 18.4% ▼ 34% 28.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 710 top 28% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
710
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
18.4%
free-lunch eligible - 34% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.9:1
students per teacher - 2% below state mean
Top 46% in Utah - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
6.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$8,447
per pupil, district-wide - below Utah avg of $10,678
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 80.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 3.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 80.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 33.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 33.3, Franklin Discovery Academy is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.

Programs

District finance for Franklin Discovery Academy reports $8,447 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.

Frequently asked questions about Franklin Discovery Academy

How many students attend Franklin Discovery Academy?

Franklin Discovery Academy has 710 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Vineyard, UT. CCD year-over-year: 651 (2022-23) → 723 (2023-24), up 72.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Discovery Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Discovery Academy is 20.9:1, which is 2% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 33% 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 Franklin Discovery Academy?

18.4% of students at Franklin Discovery Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin Discovery Academy?

The largest demographic group at Franklin Discovery Academy is White at 80.8% of enrollment, in Vineyard, UT.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Discovery Academy?

Franklin Discovery Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Franklin Discovery Academy rank among public schools in Vineyard?

By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Discovery Academy ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Vineyard, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Franklin Discovery Academy?

None; Franklin Discovery Academy is a single-school charter district, and Franklin Discovery Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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