Enrollment
497
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clearfield, UT
Leadership Academy of Utah
Federal NCES profile for Leadership Academy of Utah, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490019601516Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leadership Academy of Utah earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #4 of 7
- schools in Clearfield · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.6:1
- students per teacher
- 9.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Leadership Academy of Utah has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leadership Academy of Utah ranks #4 of 7 schools in Clearfield, UT.
School address
District: Leadership Academy of Utah · Utah
NCES ID 490019601516 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.9%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leadership Academy of Utah compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leadership Academy of Utah
Leadership Academy of Utah is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Clearfield, Utah, enrolling 497 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.9% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the Utah average.
With 497 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 282 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #135.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 497 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Leadership Academy of Utah is a single-school charter district, so Leadership Academy of Utah 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 Leadership Academy of Utah compares
Leadership Academy of Utah on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.9% | ▼ 65% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 497 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
497
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 63% in Utah - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$8,422
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 497 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 84.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 1.8%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.2, Leadership Academy of Utah is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leadership Academy of Utah, which includes Leadership Academy of Utah.
$8,422
Per student
-14%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.4%
State 95.5%
Federal 4.1%
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 other 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 (~497 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Leadership Academy of Utah
How many students attend Leadership Academy of Utah?
Leadership Academy of Utah has 497 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clearfield, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leadership Academy of Utah?
The student-teacher ratio at Leadership Academy of Utah is 22.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Leadership Academy of Utah?
9.9% of students at Leadership Academy of Utah are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leadership Academy of Utah?
The largest demographic group at Leadership Academy of Utah is White at 84.7% of enrollment, in Clearfield, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leadership Academy of Utah?
Leadership Academy of Utah has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Leadership Academy of Utah rank among schools in Clearfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Leadership Academy of Utah ranks #4 of 7 schools in Clearfield, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Clearfield on the city page.
Is Leadership Academy of Utah a good school?
Leadership Academy of Utah earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median. 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 Leadership Academy of Utah?
None; Leadership Academy of Utah is a single-school charter district, and Leadership Academy of Utah is its only campus.
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