- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · South Jordan, UT
Hawthorn Academy South Jordan
Federal NCES profile for Hawthorn Academy South Jordan, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490013701493Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hawthorn Academy South Jordan earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #9 of 9
- elementary schools in South Jordan · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.2:1
- students per teacher
- 21.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Hawthorn Academy South Jordan has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hawthorn Academy South Jordan ranks #9 of 9 elementary schools in South Jordan, UT.
School address
District: Hawthorn Academy · Utah
NCES ID 490013701493 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Hawthorn Academy South Jordan held near 598 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.7 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 490013701493 · South Jordan, UT Elementary · MID · CHARTER
621 enr · 22.2:1 · 21.7% lunch · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Hawthorn Academy West Jordan (743 students)
Hawthorn Academy South Jordan held near 598 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.7 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
How Hawthorn Academy South Jordan compares
Hawthorn Academy South Jordan 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 | 22.2:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.7% | ▼ 23% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 621 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.2:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
621
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
22.2:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 59% in Utah - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
42.4%
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
$8,247
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 61.6%
Hispanic or Latino 22.1%
Two or More 7.4%
Asian 4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.9%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: White at 61.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Hawthorn Academy South Jordan is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Hawthorn Academy reports $8,247 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hawthorn Academy South Jordan Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn Academy West Jordan | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hawthorn Academy South Jordan's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar elementary schools in South Jordan
2 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 (~621 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hawthorn Academy South Jordan
How many students attend Hawthorn Academy South Jordan?
Hawthorn Academy South Jordan has 621 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in South Jordan, UT. CCD year-over-year: 589 (2022-23) → 598 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hawthorn Academy South Jordan?
The student-teacher ratio at Hawthorn Academy South Jordan is 22.2:1, which is 4% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hawthorn Academy South Jordan?
21.7% of students at Hawthorn Academy South Jordan are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hawthorn Academy South Jordan?
The largest demographic group at Hawthorn Academy South Jordan is White at 61.6% of enrollment, in South Jordan, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hawthorn Academy South Jordan?
Hawthorn Academy South Jordan has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower 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 Hawthorn Academy South Jordan rank among elementary schools in South Jordan?
By Resource Investment Index, Hawthorn Academy South Jordan ranks #9 of 9 elementary schools in South Jordan, 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 South Jordan on the city page.
What other schools are in Hawthorn Academy?
Besides Hawthorn Academy South Jordan, Hawthorn Academy also operates Hawthorn Academy West Jordan (743 students). See the Hawthorn Academy district page for the complete list.