Enrollment
179
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 490001400811 Charter school
John Hancock Charter School — Pleasant Grove, UT
Federal NCES profile for John Hancock Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 58
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: John Hancock Charter School · Utah
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.0%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John Hancock Charter School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
John Hancock Charter School reports 179 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 39% below the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% below the Utah average and 52% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding John Hancock Charter School spends $10,640 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 2.7% from local sources (property taxes), 89.2% from the state, and 8.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How John Hancock Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Utah state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▼ 39% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 11% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 14% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
— 39% below state mean
Top 8% in Utah — lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$10,640
per pupil, district-wide
— below Utah avg of $12,354
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 179 Top 14% in Utah — larger than 86% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 14.2:1 -39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.0% -11% vs state
NCES ID 490001400811
Student demographics
White 77.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 2.2%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 77.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.8%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for John Hancock Charter School, which includes John Hancock Charter School.
$10,640
Per student
-14%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 2.7%
State 89.2%
Federal 8.1%
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.
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about John Hancock Charter School
How many students attend John Hancock Charter School?
John Hancock Charter School has 179 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in PLEASANT GROVE, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Hancock Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at John Hancock Charter School is 14.2:1, which is 39% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John Hancock Charter School?
25.0% of students at John Hancock Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John Hancock Charter School?
The largest demographic group at John Hancock Charter School is White at 77.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in PLEASANT GROVE, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Hancock Charter School?
John Hancock Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.