Elementary school (grades K-5) · St George, UT
George Washington Academy
Federal NCES profile for George Washington Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
The verdict
George Washington Academy earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #21 of 22
- public schools in St George · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23:1
- students per teacher
- 16.8%
- free-lunch eligible
George Washington Academy has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, George Washington Academy ranks #21 of 22 public schools in St George, UT.
School address
NCES ID 490004601147 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
George Washington Academy held near 995 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 44.6 → 46.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 490004601147 · St George, UT Elementary · MID · CHARTER
1,013 enr · 23:1 · 16.8% lunch · RII 13
Nearest enrollment peer: Liberty Elementary (1,014 students)
George Washington Academy held near 995 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 44.6 → 46.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
How George Washington Academy compares
George Washington Academy 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 | 23:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.8% | ▼ 40% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,013 | top 14% | - | - |
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: White at 74.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 41.2, George Washington Academy is about as mixed as the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for George Washington Academy reports $7,474 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in St George
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~1,013 students)
Frequently asked questions about George Washington Academy
How many students attend George Washington Academy?
George Washington Academy has 1,013 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in St George, UT. CCD year-over-year: 1,003 (2022-23) → 995 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at George Washington Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at George Washington Academy is 23:1, which is 7% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at George Washington Academy?
16.8% of students at George Washington Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of George Washington Academy?
The largest demographic group at George Washington Academy is White at 74.9% of enrollment, in St George, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for George Washington Academy?
George Washington Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does George Washington Academy rank among public schools in St George?
By Resource Investment Index, George Washington Academy ranks #21 of 22 public schools in St George, 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 St George on the city page.
What other schools are in George Washington Academy?
None; George Washington Academy is a single-school charter district, and George Washington Academy is its only campus.