Enrollment
710
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Franklin Discovery Academy · Utah
NCES ID 490018701488 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.4%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin Discovery Academy compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklin Discovery Academy
Franklin Discovery Academy is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Vineyard, Utah, enrolling 710 students.
At 20.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Utah median, within a few percentage points of the 21.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 18.4% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 710 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 390 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #71.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1014 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Franklin Discovery Academy spends $6,907 per pupil, 29% below the Utah average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Franklin Discovery Academy is a single-school charter district, so Franklin Discovery Academy 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 Franklin Discovery Academy compares
Franklin Discovery Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$6,907
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
Counselors0.7 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin Discovery Academy, which includes Franklin Discovery Academy.
$6,907
Per student
-29%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.7%
State 86.5%
Federal 12.7%
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 (~710 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.9:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Vineyard on the city page.
Is Franklin Discovery Academy a good school?
Franklin Discovery Academy earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median. 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 Franklin Discovery Academy?
None; Franklin Discovery Academy is a single-school charter district, and Franklin Discovery Academy is its only campus.
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