Enrollment
522
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bluffdale, UT
North Star Academy
Federal NCES profile for North Star Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490002501089Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Star Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.3:1
- students per teacher
- 5.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 522
- students enrolled
North Star Academy has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Star Academy · Utah
NCES ID 490002501089 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.3%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Star Academy compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Star Academy
North Star Academy is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Bluffdale, Utah, enrolling 522 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.3% free-meal eligibility runs 81% below the Utah average.
With 522 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 242 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #143.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Asian (14%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 522 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding North Star Academy spends $7,125 per pupil, 27% below the Utah average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
North Star Academy is a single-school charter district, so North Star 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 North Star Academy compares
North Star 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 | 19.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.3% | ▼ 81% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 522 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
522
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% 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
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 31% in Utah - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.5%
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
$7,125
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 522 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 70.3%
Asian 14.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 5.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.4, North Star Academy is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Star Academy, which includes North Star Academy.
$7,125
Per student
-27%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.7%
State 88.0%
Federal 10.3%
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 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 (~522 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Star Academy
How many students attend North Star Academy?
North Star Academy has 522 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bluffdale, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Star Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at North Star Academy is 19.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 23% 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 North Star Academy?
5.3% of students at North Star Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Star Academy?
The largest demographic group at North Star Academy is White at 70.3% of enrollment, in Bluffdale, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Star Academy?
North Star Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is North Star Academy a good school?
North Star Academy 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 North Star Academy?
None; North Star Academy is a single-school charter district, and North Star Academy is its only campus.
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