Enrollment
1,013
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490004601147Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: George Washington Academy · Utah
NCES ID 490004601147 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.8%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How George Washington Academy compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at George Washington Academy
George Washington Academy is a lower-poverty, large charter elementary school in St George, Utah, enrolling 1,013 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 1,013 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 281 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #248, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1013 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding George Washington Academy spends $7,062 per pupil, 28% below the Utah average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among St George's elementary schools, it stands alongside Utah Online K8 (2,693 students): George Washington Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
George Washington Academy is a single-school charter district, so George Washington 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 George Washington Academy compares
George Washington 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 | 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
23:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,013
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
23:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 67% in Utah - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$7,062
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1013 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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
White 74.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.2, George Washington Academy is about as mixed as the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for George Washington Academy, which includes George Washington Academy.
$7,062
Per student
-28%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.4%
State 83.4%
Federal 14.2%
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 in St George
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~1,013 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23:1)
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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.
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, 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.
Is George Washington Academy a good school?
George Washington Academy earns 13/100 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 George Washington Academy?
None; George Washington Academy is a single-school charter district, and George Washington Academy is its only campus.
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