Enrollment
689
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 490004901150 Charter school
Monticello Academy — West Valley City, UT
Federal NCES profile for Monticello Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 25
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: Monticello 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)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.3%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monticello Academy compares with Utah and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Monticello Academy reports 689 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% 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 27% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% above the Utah average and 22% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Monticello Academy spends $9,599 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.2% from local sources (property taxes), 79.1% from the state, and 19.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Monticello 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 | 20.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.3% | ▲ 44% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 689 | top 70% | — | — |
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
40.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 44% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.2:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Utah — lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
30.2%
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
$9,599
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 689 Top 70% in Utah — larger than 30% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 20.2:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.3% +44% vs state
NCES ID 490004901150
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.3%
White 22.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 8.7%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.2%
In-school suspensions 24
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monticello Academy, which includes Monticello Academy.
$9,599
Per student
-22%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 1.2%
State 79.1%
Federal 19.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
Similar elementary schools in West Valley City
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley
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702 students 26.2:1 students per teacher
Esperanza School
Standard public school
575 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
Ascent Academies of Utah - West Valley
Standard public school
425 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Endeavor Hall
Standard public school
257 students 41.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Monticello Academy
How many students attend Monticello Academy?
Monticello Academy has 689 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in WEST VALLEY CITY, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monticello Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Monticello Academy is 20.2:1, which is 13% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 27% 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 Monticello Academy?
40.3% of students at Monticello Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monticello Academy?
The largest demographic group at Monticello Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 58.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in WEST VALLEY CITY, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monticello Academy?
Monticello Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.