Enrollment
443
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Perry, UT
Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning
Federal NCES profile for Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490015701416Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of Utah schools.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.5:1
- small classes for Utah
- 24.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 443
- students enrolled
Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning has class sizes smaller than 74% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning · Utah
NCES ID 490015701416 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-14% 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
What stands out at Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning
Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Perry, Utah, enrolling 443 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 24.5% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 443 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 279 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #114.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning spends $7,471 per pupil, 24% below the Utah average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning is a single-school charter district, so Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning 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 Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning compares
Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▼ 14% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.5% | ▼ 13% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 443 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
443
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 26% in Utah - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.0%
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
$7,471
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
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 26.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.7, Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning, which includes Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning.
$7,471
Per student
-24%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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 (~443 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.5:1)
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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 an 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 18.5:1, which is 14% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 18% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 25/100 (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).
Is Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning a good school?
Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of 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 Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning?
None; Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning is a single-school charter district, and Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning is its only campus.
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