Enrollment
443
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 490015701416 Charter school
Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning — Perry, UT
Federal NCES profile for Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 18
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: Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning · 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)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.5%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning 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
Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning reports 443 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.7:1 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 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% below the Utah average and 53% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning spends $8,955 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.0% from local sources (property taxes), 82.2% from the state, and 16.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning 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 | 18.7:1 | ▼ 19% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.5% | ▼ 13% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 443 | top 37% | — | — |
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
24.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 13% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 23% in Utah — lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.0%
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
$8,955
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
11
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 443 Top 37% in Utah — larger than 63% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 18.7:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.5% -13% vs state
NCES ID 490015701416
Student demographics
White 84.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 84.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.0%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning, which includes Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning.
$8,955
Per student
-28%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-54%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 1.0%
State 82.2%
Federal 16.8%
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 Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning
How many students attend Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning?
Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning has 443 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in PERRY, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning?
The student-teacher ratio at Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning is 18.7:1, which is 19% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 18% 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 Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning?
24.5% of students at Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning?
The largest demographic group at Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning is White at 84.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in PERRY, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning?
Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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.