Enrollment
360
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Eagle Mountain, UT
Ranches Academy
Federal NCES profile for Ranches Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490006400994Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ranches Academy earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #5 of 11
- public schools in Eagle Mountain · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20:1
- students per teacher
- 7.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Ranches Academy has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ranches Academy ranks #5 of 11 public schools in Eagle Mountain, UT.
School address
District: Ranches Academy · Utah
NCES ID 490006400994 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.4%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ranches Academy compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ranches Academy
Ranches Academy is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Eagle Mountain, Utah, enrolling 360 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.4% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the Utah average.
Enrollment of 360 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Among 129 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #102, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 36/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Ranches Academy spends $6,862 per pupil, 30% below the Utah average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Ranches Academy is a single-school charter district, so Ranches Academy 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 Ranches Academy compares
Ranches Academy on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.4% | ▼ 74% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
360
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 38% in Utah - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.7%
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
$6,862
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
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 78.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Two or More 6.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.0, Ranches Academy is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ranches Academy, which includes Ranches Academy.
$6,862
Per student
-30%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-59%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.1%
State 91.1%
Federal 7.8%
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 (~360 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ranches Academy
How many students attend Ranches Academy?
Ranches Academy has 360 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Eagle Mountain, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ranches Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Ranches Academy is 20:1, which is 7% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 27% 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 Ranches Academy?
7.4% of students at Ranches Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ranches Academy?
The largest demographic group at Ranches Academy is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Eagle Mountain, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ranches Academy?
Ranches Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (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).
How does Ranches Academy rank among public schools in Eagle Mountain?
By Resource Investment Index, Ranches Academy ranks #5 of 11 public schools in Eagle Mountain, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Eagle Mountain on the city page.
Is Ranches Academy a good school?
Ranches Academy earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median. 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 Ranches Academy?
None; Ranches Academy is a single-school charter district, and Ranches Academy is its only campus.
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