Enrollment
301
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Valley City, UT
Mana Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Mana Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490016501439Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mana Academy Charter School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Utah schools.
- #12 of 23
- schools in West Valley City · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30.1:1
- large classes for Utah
- 98.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mana Academy Charter School has class sizes larger than 96% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mana Academy Charter School ranks #12 of 23 schools in West Valley City, UT.
School address
District: Mana Academy Charter School · Utah
NCES ID 490016501439 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.1:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.6%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+252% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mana Academy Charter School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mana Academy Charter School
Mana Academy Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in West Valley City, Utah, enrolling 301 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30.1:1 is larger than about 96% of Utah schools and 41% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 98.6% of students qualify for free meals, 252% above the Utah average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 301 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Its student body is led by Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 301 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mana Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Mana Academy 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 Mana Academy Charter School compares
Mana Academy 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 | 30.1:1 | ▲ 41% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.6% | ▲ 252% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 301 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.1:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
301
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 252% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
30.1:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 96% in Utah - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$8,290
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 301 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 61.5%
Hispanic or Latino 32.2%
Two or More 5.0%
White 1.3%
Largest group: Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.5, Mana Academy Charter School is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mana Academy Charter School, which includes Mana Academy Charter School.
$8,290
Per student
-15%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.7%
State 80.7%
Federal 18.7%
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 (~301 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~30.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mana Academy Charter School
How many students attend Mana Academy Charter School?
Mana Academy Charter School has 301 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Valley City, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mana Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mana Academy Charter School is 30.1:1, which is 41% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 92% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mana Academy Charter School?
98.6% of students at Mana Academy Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mana Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Mana Academy Charter School is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 61.5% of enrollment, in West Valley City, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mana Academy Charter School?
Mana Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Mana Academy Charter School rank among schools in West Valley City?
By Resource Investment Index, Mana Academy Charter School ranks #12 of 23 schools in West Valley City, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in West Valley City on the city page.
Is Mana Academy Charter School a good school?
Mana Academy Charter School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Mana Academy Charter School?
None; Mana Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Mana Academy Charter School is its only campus.
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