Enrollment
327
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 490015901406 Charter school
Pacific Heritage Academy — Salt Lake City, UT
Federal NCES profile for Pacific Heritage Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 19/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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: Pacific Heritage 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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-19% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pacific Heritage Academy reports 327 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% 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 17% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 65.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 133% above the Utah average and 26% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 54.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pacific Heritage Academy spends $11,208 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.1% from local sources (property taxes), 73.5% from the state, and 25.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Pacific Heritage Academy 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 | 18.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.2% | ▲ 133% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 327 | top 23% | — | — |
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
65.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 133% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 22% in Utah — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
54.4%
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
$11,208
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
Counselors0.0 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
Enrollment 327 Top 23% in Utah — larger than 77% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 18.6:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 65.2% +133% vs state
NCES ID 490015901406
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 54.4%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pacific Heritage Academy, which includes Pacific Heritage Academy.
$11,208
Per student
-9%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 18.6:1, which is 19% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 17% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in SALT LAKE CITY, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pacific Heritage Academy?
Pacific Heritage Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.