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.
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
NCES ID 490015901406 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Pacific Heritage Academy shrank from 316 students in 2022-23 to 300 in 2023-24 (-5.1%).
Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 490015901406 · Salt Lake City, UT Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
327 enr · 19.2:1 · 65.2% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy (327 students)
Pacific Heritage Academy shrank from 316 students in 2022-23 to 300 in 2023-24 (-5.1%). Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
How Pacific Heritage Academy compares
Pacific Heritage Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 69.5, Pacific Heritage Academy is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Pacific Heritage Academy reports $11,130 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Salt Lake City
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~327 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 316 (2022-23) → 300 (2023-24), down 16.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.