Other / mixed grade configuration · South Jordan, UT
Mountain West Montessori Academy
Federal NCES profile for Mountain West Montessori Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
The verdict
Mountain West Montessori Academy earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in South Jordan · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.5:1
- students per teacher
- 12.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain West Montessori Academy has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain West Montessori Academy ranks #4 of 4 public schools in South Jordan, UT.
School address
NCES ID 490017501455 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Mountain West Montessori Academy held near 462 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.2 → 23.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 490017501455 · South Jordan, UT Other · SMALL · CHARTER
450 enr · 20.5:1 · 12.3% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Hubbertville School (450 students)
Mountain West Montessori Academy held near 462 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.2 → 23.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
How Mountain West Montessori Academy compares
Mountain West Montessori Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.5:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.3% | ▼ 56% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 450 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 66.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Mountain West Montessori Academy is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Mountain West Montessori Academy reports $7,708 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in South Jordan
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~450 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mountain West Montessori Academy
How many students attend Mountain West Montessori Academy?
Mountain West Montessori Academy has 450 students enrolled. It is a public school in South Jordan, UT. CCD year-over-year: 462 (2022-23) → 462 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain West Montessori Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain West Montessori Academy is 20.5:1, which is 4% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain West Montessori Academy?
12.3% of students at Mountain West Montessori Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain West Montessori Academy?
The largest demographic group at Mountain West Montessori Academy is White at 66.8% of enrollment, in South Jordan, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain West Montessori Academy?
Mountain West Montessori Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mountain West Montessori Academy rank among public schools in South Jordan?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain West Montessori Academy ranks #4 of 4 public schools in South Jordan, 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 South Jordan on the city page.
What other schools are in Mountain West Montessori Academy?
None; Mountain West Montessori Academy is a single-school charter district, and Mountain West Montessori Academy is its only campus.