Enrollment
360
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 490000800629 Charter school
Pinnacle Canyon Academy — Price, UT
Federal NCES profile for Pinnacle Canyon Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 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: Pinnacle Canyon 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)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.0%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+104% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pinnacle Canyon Academy compares with Utah and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pinnacle Canyon Academy reports 360 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% 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 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 57.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 104% above the Utah average and 10% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 360 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 48.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pinnacle Canyon Academy spends $12,572 per pupil district-wide, above the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 2.0% from local sources (property taxes), 79.6% from the state, and 18.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Pinnacle Canyon 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 | 16.3:1 | ▼ 29% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.0% | ▲ 104% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 27% | — | — |
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
57.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 104% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
— 29% below state mean
Top 13% in Utah — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
48.6%
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
$12,572
per pupil, district-wide
— above Utah avg of $12,354
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 360 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 360 Top 27% in Utah — larger than 73% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 16.3:1 -29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 57.0% +104% vs state
NCES ID 490000800629
Student demographics
White 71.1%
Hispanic or Latino 25.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 71.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 360:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.6%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pinnacle Canyon Academy, which includes Pinnacle Canyon Academy.
$12,572
Per student
+2%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 2.0%
State 79.6%
Federal 18.5%
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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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Pinnacle Canyon Academy
How many students attend Pinnacle Canyon Academy?
Pinnacle Canyon Academy has 360 students enrolled. It is a other school in Price, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinnacle Canyon Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Pinnacle Canyon Academy is 16.3:1, which is 29% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 3% 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 Pinnacle Canyon Academy?
57.0% of students at Pinnacle Canyon Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pinnacle Canyon Academy?
The largest demographic group at Pinnacle Canyon Academy is White at 71.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Price, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinnacle Canyon Academy?
Pinnacle Canyon Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.