Enrollment
522
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Layton, UT
Leadership Learning Academy
Federal NCES profile for Leadership Learning Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490016201438Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leadership Learning Academy earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Utah schools.
- #21 of 21
- public schools in Layton · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.9:1
- large classes for Utah
- 17.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Leadership Learning Academy has class sizes larger than 81% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leadership Learning Academy ranks #21 of 21 public schools in Layton, UT.
School address
District: Leadership Learning Academy · Utah
NCES ID 490016201438 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.9:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.4%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leadership Learning Academy compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leadership Learning Academy
Leadership Learning Academy is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Layton, Utah, enrolling 522 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 522 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 361 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #342, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 522 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Leadership Learning Academy, also runs Leadership Learning Academy - Ogden (385 students).
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 Learning Academy compares
Leadership Learning 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 | 24.9:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.4% | ▼ 38% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 522 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.9:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
522
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
24.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 81% in Utah - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
34.7%
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
$9,016
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 522 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 64.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%
Two or More 8.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.7%
Asian 2.3%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 64.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, Leadership Learning Academy is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leadership Learning Academy, which includes Leadership Learning Academy.
$9,016
Per student
-8%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.4%
State 83.7%
Federal 14.9%
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.
How Leadership Learning Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leadership Learning Academy - Ogden | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leadership Learning Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
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 (~522 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Leadership Learning Academy
How many students attend Leadership Learning Academy?
Leadership Learning Academy has 522 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Layton, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leadership Learning Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Leadership Learning Academy is 24.9:1, which is 16% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Leadership Learning Academy?
17.4% of students at Leadership Learning Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leadership Learning Academy?
The largest demographic group at Leadership Learning Academy is White at 64.9% of enrollment, in Layton, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leadership Learning Academy?
Leadership Learning Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (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 Learning Academy rank among public schools in Layton?
By Resource Investment Index, Leadership Learning Academy ranks #21 of 21 public schools in Layton, 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 Layton on the city page.
Is Leadership Learning Academy a good school?
Leadership Learning Academy earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 Leadership Learning Academy?
Besides Leadership Learning Academy, Leadership Learning Academy also operates Leadership Learning Academy - Ogden (385 students). See the Leadership Learning Academy district page for the complete list.
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