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.
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
NCES ID 490006400994 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Ranches Academy held near 367 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 490006400994 · Eagle Mountain, UT Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
360 enr · 20:1 · 7.4% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: R E Thompson Intermediate School (360 students)
Ranches Academy held near 367 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
How Ranches Academy compares
Ranches Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 36.0, Ranches Academy is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Ranches Academy reports $8,035 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~360 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 367 (2022-23) → 367 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
What other schools are in Ranches Academy?
None; Ranches Academy is a single-school charter district, and Ranches Academy is its only campus.