- Enrollment
- 829
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pleasant Grove, UT
Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove
Federal NCES profile for Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490004201464Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of Utah schools.
- #3 of 8
- schools in Pleasant Grove · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Utah
- 20.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove has class sizes smaller than 96% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove ranks #3 of 8 schools in Pleasant Grove, UT.
School address
District: Spectrum Academy · Utah
NCES ID 490004201464 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove held near 712 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 68.1 → 64.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 490004201464 · Pleasant Grove, UT Other · MID · CHARTER
696 enr · 10.2:1 · 20.6% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Spectrum Academy - Nsl (829 students)
Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove held near 712 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 68.1 → 64.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
How Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove compares
Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 52% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.6% | ▼ 26% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 696 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
696
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 4% in Utah - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.3%
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
$18,354
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $10,678
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 696 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.3, Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Spectrum Academy reports $18,354 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Academy - Nsl | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~696 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove
How many students attend Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove?
Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove has 696 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pleasant Grove, UT. CCD year-over-year: 723 (2022-23) → 712 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove?
The student-teacher ratio at Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove is 10.2:1, which is 52% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 35% lower 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 Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove?
20.6% of students at Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove?
The largest demographic group at Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove is White at 80.0% of enrollment, in Pleasant Grove, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove?
Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove rank among schools in Pleasant Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove ranks #3 of 8 schools in Pleasant Grove, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pleasant Grove on the city page.
What other schools are in Spectrum Academy?
Besides Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove, Spectrum Academy also operates Spectrum Academy - Nsl (829 students). See the Spectrum Academy district page for the complete list.