Enrollment
716
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alpine, UT
Mountainville Academy
Federal NCES profile for Mountainville Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490005101152Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountainville Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of Utah schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Alpine · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.4:1
- small classes for Utah
- 4.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountainville Academy has class sizes smaller than 75% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountainville Academy ranks #2 of 3 schools in Alpine, UT.
School address
District: Mountainville Academy · Utah
NCES ID 490005101152 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.6%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountainville Academy compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountainville Academy
Mountainville Academy is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Alpine, Utah, enrolling 716 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.6% free-meal eligibility runs 84% below the Utah average.
Enrollment of 716 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 263 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #144.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 716 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mountainville Academy spends $6,307 per pupil, 36% below the Utah average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Alpine's public schools, it stands alongside Timberline Middle (1,322 students): Mountainville Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.4:1 vs 25.9:1).
Mountainville Academy is a single-school charter district, so Mountainville Academy 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 Mountainville Academy compares
Mountainville Academy on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.6% | ▼ 84% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 716 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
716
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 25% in Utah - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.0%
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
$6,307
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 716 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 79.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 79.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.1, Mountainville Academy is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mountainville Academy, which includes Mountainville Academy.
$6,307
Per student
-36%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-62%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.9%
State 90.1%
Federal 4.0%
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 in Alpine
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~716 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mountainville Academy
How many students attend Mountainville Academy?
Mountainville Academy has 716 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alpine, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountainville Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountainville Academy is 18.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 17% 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 Mountainville Academy?
4.6% of students at Mountainville Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountainville Academy?
The largest demographic group at Mountainville Academy is White at 79.5% of enrollment, in Alpine, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountainville Academy?
Mountainville Academy 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 Mountainville Academy rank among schools in Alpine?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountainville Academy ranks #2 of 3 schools in Alpine, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Alpine on the city page.
Is Mountainville Academy a good school?
Mountainville Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Mountainville Academy?
None; Mountainville Academy is a single-school charter district, and Mountainville Academy is its only campus.
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