Enrollment
179
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pleasant Grove, UT
John Hancock Charter School
Federal NCES profile for John Hancock Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490001400811Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John Hancock Charter School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Utah schools.
- #1 of 11
- public schools in Pleasant Grove · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- small classes for Utah
- 25.0%
- free-lunch eligible
John Hancock Charter School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John Hancock Charter School ranks #1 of 11 public schools in Pleasant Grove, UT.
School address
District: John Hancock Charter School · Utah
NCES ID 490001400811 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-36% 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
What stands out at John Hancock Charter School
John Hancock Charter School is a small charter elementary school in Pleasant Grove, Utah, enrolling 179 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.8:1, John Hancock Charter School is leaner than roughly 92% of Utah schools and 36% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.0% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 179 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 52 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 37/100).
16.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
John Hancock Charter School is a single-school charter district, so John Hancock Charter School 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 John Hancock Charter School compares
John Hancock Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 36% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 11% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
179
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 8% in Utah - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,484
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 37.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.4, John Hancock Charter School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for John Hancock Charter School, which includes John Hancock Charter School.
$10,484
Per student
+7%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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 (~179 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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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 an 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 13.8:1, which is 36% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 12% lower 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 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% of enrollment, 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 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does John Hancock Charter School rank among public schools in Pleasant Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, John Hancock Charter School ranks #1 of 11 public schools in Pleasant Grove, 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 Pleasant Grove on the city page.
Is John Hancock Charter School a good school?
John Hancock Charter School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 John Hancock Charter School?
None; John Hancock Charter School is a single-school charter district, and John Hancock Charter School is its only campus.
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