Enrollment
537
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.4:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.6%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summit Academy - Bluffdale compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Summit Academy - Bluffdale
Summit Academy - Bluffdale is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Bluffdale, Utah, enrolling 537 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 537 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Among 343 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #253, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1074 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Bluffdale's public schools, it stands alongside North Star Academy (522 students): Summit Academy - Bluffdale is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.4:1 vs 19.3:1).
Summit Academy also operates Summit Academy - Independence (830 students) and Summit Academy - Draper Campus (601 students) alongside Summit Academy - Bluffdale.
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 Summit Academy - Bluffdale compares
Summit Academy - Bluffdale on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,128
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
Counselors0.5 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summit Academy, which includes Summit Academy - Bluffdale.
$9,128
Per student
-7%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.9%
State 79.7%
Federal 8.4%
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 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
- 830
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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.
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 (~537 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.4:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Summit Academy - Bluffdale a good school?
Summit Academy - Bluffdale earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 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.
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