Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kaysville, UT
Jefferson Academy
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
The verdict
Jefferson Academy earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of Utah schools.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Kaysville · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.6:1
- small classes for Utah
- 10.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Jefferson Academy has class sizes smaller than 74% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Academy ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Kaysville, UT.
School address
NCES ID 490013901289 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Jefferson Academy held near 571 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 27.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 490013901289 · Kaysville, UT Elementary · MID · CHARTER
502 enr · 18.6:1 · 10.0% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Francis J. White Learning Center (502 students)
Jefferson Academy held near 571 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 27.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
How Jefferson Academy compares
Jefferson 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 | 18.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.0% | ▼ 64% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 502 | top 54% | - | - |
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 81.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 32.0, Jefferson Academy is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Jefferson Academy reports $7,746 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~502 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jefferson Academy
How many students attend Jefferson Academy?
Jefferson Academy has 502 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kaysville, UT. CCD year-over-year: 591 (2022-23) → 571 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Academy is 18.6:1, which is 13% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 18% 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 Jefferson Academy?
10.0% of students at Jefferson Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jefferson Academy?
The largest demographic group at Jefferson Academy is White at 81.9% of enrollment, in Kaysville, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson Academy?
Jefferson Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jefferson Academy rank among elementary schools in Kaysville?
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Academy ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Kaysville, 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 Kaysville on the city page.
What other schools are in Jefferson Academy?
None; Jefferson Academy is a single-school charter district, and Jefferson Academy is its only campus.