Enrollment
489
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lehi, UT
Ignite Entrepreneurship Academy
Federal NCES profile for Ignite Entrepreneurship Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 8/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490019401509Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ignite Entrepreneurship Academy earns 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Utah schools.
- #20 of 20
- public schools in Lehi · Resource Index
- 8
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.7:1
- large classes for Utah
- 0.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Ignite Entrepreneurship Academy has class sizes larger than 86% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ignite Entrepreneurship Academy ranks #20 of 20 public schools in Lehi, UT.
School address
District: Ignite Entrepreneurship Academy · Utah
NCES ID 490019401509 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.7:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
0.6%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-98% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ignite Entrepreneurship Academy compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ignite Entrepreneurship Academy
Ignite Entrepreneurship Academy is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Lehi, Utah, enrolling 489 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.7:1 is larger than about 86% of Utah schools and 20% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 0.6% free-meal eligibility runs 98% below the Utah average.
With 489 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 154 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #149, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 489 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Ignite Entrepreneurship Academy spends $6,863 per pupil, 30% below the Utah average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Ignite Entrepreneurship Academy is a single-school charter district, so Ignite Entrepreneurship 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 Ignite Entrepreneurship Academy compares
Ignite Entrepreneurship 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 | 25.7:1 | ▲ 20% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.6% | ▼ 98% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 489 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.7:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
489
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
0.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 98% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 86% in Utah - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
60.7%
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
$6,863
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 489 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 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 76.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Two or More 8.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 76.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.3, Ignite Entrepreneurship Academy is about as mixed as the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ignite Entrepreneurship Academy, which includes Ignite Entrepreneurship Academy.
$6,863
Per student
-30%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-59%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.5%
State 84.1%
Federal 4.3%
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 (~489 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ignite Entrepreneurship Academy
How many students attend Ignite Entrepreneurship Academy?
Ignite Entrepreneurship Academy has 489 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lehi, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ignite Entrepreneurship Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Ignite Entrepreneurship Academy is 25.7:1, which is 20% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ignite Entrepreneurship Academy?
0.6% of students at Ignite Entrepreneurship Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ignite Entrepreneurship Academy?
The largest demographic group at Ignite Entrepreneurship Academy is White at 76.6% of enrollment, in Lehi, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ignite Entrepreneurship Academy?
Ignite Entrepreneurship Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 8/100 (lower 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 Ignite Entrepreneurship Academy rank among public schools in Lehi?
By Resource Investment Index, Ignite Entrepreneurship Academy ranks #20 of 20 public schools in Lehi, 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 Lehi on the city page.
Is Ignite Entrepreneurship Academy a good school?
Ignite Entrepreneurship Academy earns 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Utah schools. 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 Ignite Entrepreneurship Academy?
None; Ignite Entrepreneurship Academy is a single-school charter district, and Ignite Entrepreneurship Academy is its only campus.
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