Enrollment
328
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 490001100587 Charter school
Soldier Hollow Charter School — Heber City, UT
Federal NCES profile for Soldier Hollow Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 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: Soldier Hollow Charter School · 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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.2%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Soldier Hollow Charter School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Soldier Hollow Charter School reports 328 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% 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 5% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 4.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 85% below the Utah average and 92% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 328 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 46.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Soldier Hollow Charter School spends $10,745 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.5% from local sources (property taxes), 63.7% from the state, and 4.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Soldier Hollow Charter School 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 | 16.7:1 | ▼ 28% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.2% | ▼ 85% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 328 | top 23% | — | — |
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
4.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 85% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
— 28% below state mean
Top 14% in Utah — lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.0%
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
$10,745
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 328 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 328 Top 23% in Utah — larger than 77% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 16.7:1 -28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 4.2% -85% vs state
NCES ID 490001100587
Student demographics
White 83.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 83.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 328:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 46.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Soldier Hollow Charter School, which includes Soldier Hollow Charter School.
$10,745
Per student
-13%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 63.7%
Federal 4.8%
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 other schools in Heber City
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Old Mill School
Standard public school
769 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
J.R. Smith School
Standard public school
633 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
Daniels Canyon School
Standard public school
623 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Heber Valley School
Standard public school
561 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Soldier Hollow Charter School
How many students attend Soldier Hollow Charter School?
Soldier Hollow Charter School has 328 students enrolled. It is a other school in HEBER CITY, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Soldier Hollow Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Soldier Hollow Charter School is 16.7:1, which is 28% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 5% 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 Soldier Hollow Charter School?
4.2% of students at Soldier Hollow Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Soldier Hollow Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Soldier Hollow Charter School is White at 83.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in HEBER CITY, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Soldier Hollow Charter School?
Soldier Hollow Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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.