Enrollment
442
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Point, UT
Monticello Academy West Point
Federal NCES profile for Monticello Academy West Point, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490004901556Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monticello Academy West Point earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in West Point · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.3:1
- students per teacher
- 18.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Monticello Academy West Point has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monticello Academy West Point ranks #3 of 4 public schools in West Point, UT.
School address
District: Monticello Academy · Utah
NCES ID 490004901556 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.3:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.5%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monticello Academy West Point compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monticello Academy West Point
Monticello Academy West Point is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in West Point, Utah, enrolling 442 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 18.5% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 442 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 286 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #172.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 884 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Monticello Academy, also runs Monticello Academy (689 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 Monticello Academy West Point compares
Monticello Academy West Point on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.3:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.5% | ▼ 34% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 442 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.3:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
442
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
23.3:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 69% in Utah - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.5%
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
$8,922
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 62.1%
Hispanic or Latino 23.1%
Two or More 10.7%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 62.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Monticello Academy West Point is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monticello Academy, which includes Monticello Academy West Point.
$8,922
Per student
-9%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Monticello Academy West Point Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monticello Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monticello Academy West Point's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~442 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Monticello Academy West Point
How many students attend Monticello Academy West Point?
Monticello Academy West Point has 442 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Point, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monticello Academy West Point?
The student-teacher ratio at Monticello Academy West Point is 23.3:1, which is 9% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Monticello Academy West Point?
18.5% of students at Monticello Academy West Point are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monticello Academy West Point?
The largest demographic group at Monticello Academy West Point is White at 62.1% of enrollment, in West Point, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monticello Academy West Point?
Monticello Academy West Point has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Monticello Academy West Point rank among public schools in West Point?
By Resource Investment Index, Monticello Academy West Point ranks #3 of 4 public schools in West Point, 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 West Point on the city page.
Is Monticello Academy West Point a good school?
Monticello Academy West Point earns 20/100 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 Monticello Academy?
Besides Monticello Academy West Point, Monticello Academy also operates Monticello Academy (689 students). See the Monticello Academy district page for the complete list.
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