Enrollment
327
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Salt Lake City, UT
Pacific Heritage Academy
Federal NCES profile for Pacific Heritage Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490015901406Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pacific Heritage Academy earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of Utah schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Utah schools.
- #18 of 19
- elementary schools in Salt Lake City · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.2:1
- small classes for Utah
- 65.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Pacific Heritage Academy has class sizes smaller than 70% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pacific Heritage Academy ranks #18 of 19 elementary schools in Salt Lake City, UT.
School address
District: Pacific Heritage Academy · Utah
NCES ID 490015901406 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.2%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+133% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pacific Heritage Academy compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pacific Heritage Academy
Pacific Heritage Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Salt Lake City, Utah, enrolling 327 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 65.2% of students qualify for free meals, 133% above the Utah average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 327 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Among 33 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #28, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Salt Lake City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Canyon View School (471 students): Pacific Heritage Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.2:1 vs 22.4:1).
Pacific Heritage Academy is a single-school charter district, so Pacific Heritage 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 Pacific Heritage Academy compares
Pacific Heritage 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 | 19.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.2% | ▲ 133% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 327 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
327
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 133% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 30% in Utah - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
54.4%
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
$9,714
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 46.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 25.1%
White 11.6%
Asian 7.3%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.5, Pacific Heritage Academy is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pacific Heritage Academy, which includes Pacific Heritage Academy.
$9,714
Per student
-1%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.1%
State 73.5%
Federal 25.4%
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 elementary schools in Salt Lake City
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~327 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pacific Heritage Academy
How many students attend Pacific Heritage Academy?
Pacific Heritage Academy has 327 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Salt Lake City, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pacific Heritage Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Pacific Heritage Academy is 19.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 22% 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 Pacific Heritage Academy?
65.2% of students at Pacific Heritage Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pacific Heritage Academy?
The largest demographic group at Pacific Heritage Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 46.8% of enrollment, in Salt Lake City, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pacific Heritage Academy?
Pacific Heritage Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pacific Heritage Academy rank among elementary schools in Salt Lake City?
By Resource Investment Index, Pacific Heritage Academy ranks #18 of 19 elementary schools in Salt Lake City, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Salt Lake City on the city page.
Is Pacific Heritage Academy a good school?
Pacific Heritage Academy earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of Utah schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Pacific Heritage Academy?
None; Pacific Heritage Academy is a single-school charter district, and Pacific Heritage Academy is its only campus.
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