Enrollment
696
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.6%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove
Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Pleasant Grove, Utah, enrolling 696 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove is leaner than roughly 96% of Utah schools and 52% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 20.6% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 696 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 402 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #155.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 696 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Spectrum Academy spends $17,492 per pupil, 79% above the Utah average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Spectrum Academy, also runs Spectrum Academy - Nsl (829 students).
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 Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove compares
Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,492
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $9,792
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spectrum Academy, which includes Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove.
$17,492
Per student
+79%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.4%
State 88.4%
Federal 10.2%
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 829
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar other 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 (~696 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove a good school?
Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of Utah schools. 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 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.
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