Enrollment
690
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 490017001456 Charter school
Scholar Academy — Tooele, UT
Federal NCES profile for Scholar Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
👥 Class size 11
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
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: Scholar Academy · 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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.2:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.7%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scholar Academy compares with Utah and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Scholar Academy reports 690 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% 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 40% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 8% below the Utah average and 50% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1725 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Scholar Academy spends $7,877 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.9% from local sources (property taxes), 86.9% from the state, and 12.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Scholar Academy 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 | 22.2:1 | ▼ 4% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.7% | ▼ 8% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 690 | top 70% | — | — |
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
25.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 8% 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
22.2:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 52% in Utah — lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
42.8%
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
$7,877
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Per 1725 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 690 Top 70% in Utah — larger than 30% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 22.2:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.7% -8% vs state
NCES ID 490017001456
Student demographics
White 74.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.1%
Largest group: White at 74.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.4
Students per counselor 1725:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 42.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 31
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scholar Academy, which includes Scholar Academy.
$7,877
Per student
-36%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-60%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.9%
State 86.9%
Federal 12.2%
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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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Scholar Academy
How many students attend Scholar Academy?
Scholar Academy has 690 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in TOOELE, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scholar Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Scholar Academy is 22.2:1, which is 4% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 40% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in TOOELE, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scholar Academy?
Scholar Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.