Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tooele, UT
Scholar Academy
Federal NCES profile for Scholar Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
The verdict
Scholar Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Tooele · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23:1
- students per teacher
- 25.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Scholar Academy has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Scholar Academy ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Tooele, UT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Scholar Academy held near 646 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.7 → 34.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 490017001456 · Tooele, UT Elementary · MID · CHARTER
690 enr · 23:1 · 25.7% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Morgan Kincaid Preparatory (690 students)
Scholar Academy held near 646 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.7 → 34.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
How Scholar Academy compares
Scholar 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 | 23:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.7% | ▼ 8% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 690 | top 30% | - | - |
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 74.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 40.9, Scholar Academy is about as mixed as the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Scholar Academy reports $7,532 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 (~690 students)
Frequently asked questions about Scholar Academy
How many students attend Scholar Academy?
Scholar Academy has 690 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tooele, UT. CCD year-over-year: 666 (2022-23) → 646 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scholar Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Scholar Academy is 23:1, which is 7% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Scholar Academy?
25.7% of students at Scholar Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scholar Academy?
The largest demographic group at Scholar Academy is White at 74.6% of enrollment, in Tooele, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scholar Academy?
Scholar Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Scholar Academy rank among elementary schools in Tooele?
By Resource Investment Index, Scholar Academy ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Tooele, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Tooele on the city page.
What other schools are in Scholar Academy?
None; Scholar Academy is a single-school charter district, and Scholar Academy is its only campus.