- Enrollment
- 830
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bluffdale, UT
Summit Academy - Bluffdale
Federal NCES profile for Summit Academy - Bluffdale, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490006601499Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summit Academy - Bluffdale earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Utah schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Bluffdale · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.4:1
- large classes for Utah
- 13.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Summit Academy - Bluffdale has class sizes larger than 78% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Academy - Bluffdale ranks #3 of 3 schools in Bluffdale, UT.
School address
District: Summit Academy · Utah
NCES ID 490006601499 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+47 students YoY
Summit Academy - Bluffdale grew from 470 students in 2022-23 to 517 in 2023-24 (+10.0%).
Teacher FTE added 22.7 → 26.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+47 students YoY 490006601499 · Bluffdale, UT Other · MID · CHARTER
537 enr · 24.4:1 · 13.6% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Summit Academy - Independence (830 students)
Summit Academy - Bluffdale grew from 470 students in 2022-23 to 517 in 2023-24 (+10.0%). Teacher FTE added 22.7 → 26.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Summit Academy - Bluffdale in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Summit Academy
Summit Academy - Independence
830 students
- Summit Academy
Summit Academy - Draper Campus
601 students
- This school
Summit Academy - Bluffdale
537 students
What this shows Summit Academy - Bluffdale reports 537 students on the CCD universe file.
How Summit Academy - Bluffdale compares
Summit Academy - Bluffdale is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.4:1 | ▲ 14% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.6% | ▼ 51% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 537 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.4:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
537
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
24.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 78% in Utah - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.2%
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
$9,486
per pupil, district-wide
- below Utah avg of $10,678
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 2.4%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 73.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.3, Summit Academy - Bluffdale is about as mixed as the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Summit Academy reports $9,486 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Summit Academy - Bluffdale Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Academy - Independence | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Summit Academy - Draper Campus | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Summit Academy - Bluffdale's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Bluffdale
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~537 students)
Frequently asked questions about Summit Academy - Bluffdale
How many students attend Summit Academy - Bluffdale?
Summit Academy - Bluffdale has 537 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bluffdale, UT. CCD year-over-year: 470 (2022-23) → 517 (2023-24), up 47.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Academy - Bluffdale?
The student-teacher ratio at Summit Academy - Bluffdale is 24.4:1, which is 14% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Summit Academy - Bluffdale?
13.6% of students at Summit Academy - Bluffdale are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summit Academy - Bluffdale?
The largest demographic group at Summit Academy - Bluffdale is White at 73.7% of enrollment, in Bluffdale, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit Academy - Bluffdale?
Summit Academy - Bluffdale has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (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 Summit Academy - Bluffdale rank among schools in Bluffdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Academy - Bluffdale ranks #3 of 3 schools in Bluffdale, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bluffdale on the city page.
What other schools are in Summit Academy?
Besides Summit Academy - Bluffdale, Summit Academy also operates Summit Academy - Independence (830 students) and Summit Academy - Draper Campus (601 students). See the Summit Academy district page for the complete list.