Enrollment
601
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Draper, UT
Summit Academy - Draper Campus
Federal NCES profile for Summit Academy - Draper Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490006600996Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summit Academy - Draper Campus earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Utah schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Draper · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- small classes for Utah
- 12.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Summit Academy - Draper Campus has class sizes smaller than 89% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Academy - Draper Campus ranks #1 of 3 schools in Draper, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.2%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summit Academy - Draper Campus compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Summit Academy - Draper Campus
Summit Academy - Draper Campus is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Draper, Utah, enrolling 601 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15:1, Summit Academy - Draper Campus is leaner than roughly 89% of Utah schools and 30% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 601 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 331 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 301 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Summit Academy also operates Summit Academy - Independence (830 students) and Summit Academy - Bluffdale (537 students) alongside Summit Academy - Draper Campus.
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 - Draper Campus compares
Summit Academy - Draper Campus on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▼ 30% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.2% | ▼ 56% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 601 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
601
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 11% in Utah - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 301 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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 70.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 4.7%
African American 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 70.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, Summit Academy - Draper Campus is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summit Academy, which includes Summit Academy - Draper Campus.
$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 - Draper Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Academy - Independence | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Summit Academy - Bluffdale | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Summit Academy - Draper Campus'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
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
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 (~601 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Summit Academy - Draper Campus
How many students attend Summit Academy - Draper Campus?
Summit Academy - Draper Campus has 601 students enrolled. It is a public school in Draper, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Academy - Draper Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Summit Academy - Draper Campus is 15:1, which is 30% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 4% 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 Summit Academy - Draper Campus?
12.2% of students at Summit Academy - Draper Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summit Academy - Draper Campus?
The largest demographic group at Summit Academy - Draper Campus is White at 70.7% of enrollment, in Draper, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit Academy - Draper Campus?
Summit Academy - Draper Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 - Draper Campus rank among schools in Draper?
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Academy - Draper Campus ranks #1 of 3 schools in Draper, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Draper on the city page.
Is Summit Academy - Draper Campus a good school?
Summit Academy - Draper Campus earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 - Draper Campus, Summit Academy also operates Summit Academy - Independence (830 students) and Summit Academy - Bluffdale (537 students). See the Summit Academy district page for the complete list.
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