Enrollment
522
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 490016201438 Charter school
Leadership Learning Academy — Layton, UT
Federal NCES profile for Leadership Learning Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 13/100.
👥 Class size 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 13
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: Leadership Learning Academy · 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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.5:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-3% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Leadership Learning Academy reports 522 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 42% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% below the Utah average and 66% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 522 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Leadership Learning Academy spends $10,072 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.4% from local sources (property taxes), 83.7% from the state, and 14.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Leadership Learning Academy 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 | 22.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.4% | ▼ 38% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 522 | top 49% | — | — |
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
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
22.5:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 57% in Utah — lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
34.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,072
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
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
Enrollment 522 Top 49% in Utah — larger than 51% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 22.5:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.4% -38% vs state
NCES ID 490016201438
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 522:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.7%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leadership Learning Academy, which includes Leadership Learning Academy.
$10,072
Per student
-18%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a elementary school in LAYTON, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leadership Learning Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Leadership Learning Academy is 22.5:1, which is 3% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 42% higher 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in LAYTON, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leadership Learning Academy?
Leadership Learning Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.