Enrollment
442
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 490004901556 Charter school
Monticello Academy West Point — West Point, UT
Federal NCES profile for Monticello Academy West Point, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 41
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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-15% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Monticello Academy West Point reports 442 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% 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 23% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 34% below the Utah average and 64% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 884 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.5% 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 23/100 (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 Monticello Academy West Point 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 | 19.6:1 | ▼ 15% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.5% | ▼ 34% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 442 | top 36% | — | — |
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
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
19.6:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 27% in Utah — lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.5%
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 884 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 442 Top 36% in Utah — larger than 64% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 19.6:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.5% -34% vs state
NCES ID 490004901556
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 884:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.5%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monticello Academy, which includes Monticello Academy West Point.
$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
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 a 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 19.6:1, which is 15% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 23% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in WEST POINT, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monticello Academy West Point?
Monticello Academy West Point has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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.