Enrollment
690
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490017001456Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+7% 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
What stands out at Scholar Academy
Scholar Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Tooele, Utah, enrolling 690 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.7% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 690 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 353 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #195.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1725 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Scholar Academy spends $7,108 per pupil, 27% below the Utah average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Scholar Academy is a single-school charter district, so Scholar 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 Scholar Academy compares
Scholar 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 | 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
23:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
690
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
23:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 67% in Utah - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
42.8%
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
$7,108
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 40.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.9, Scholar Academy is about as mixed as the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scholar Academy, which includes Scholar Academy.
$7,108
Per student
-27%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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 (~690 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Scholar Academy a good school?
Scholar Academy earns 20/100 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 Scholar Academy?
None; Scholar Academy is a single-school charter district, and Scholar Academy is its only campus.
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