Enrollment
511
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bluffdale, UT
Summit Academy High School
Federal NCES profile for Summit Academy High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490014801396Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summit Academy High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Utah schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Bluffdale · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- small classes for Utah
- 12.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Summit Academy High School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Academy High School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Bluffdale, UT.
School address
District: Summit Academy High School · Utah
NCES ID 490014801396 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.1%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summit Academy High School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Summit Academy High School
Summit Academy High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Bluffdale, Utah, enrolling 511 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 511 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 307 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #64.
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Summit Academy High School is a single-school charter district, so Summit Academy High School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 High School compares
Summit Academy High School on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▼ 21% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.1% | ▼ 57% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 511 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
511
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 17% in Utah - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.5%
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
$8,510
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 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summit Academy High School, which includes Summit Academy High School.
$8,510
Per student
-13%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.7%
State 83.5%
Federal 5.7%
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.
Similar high 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 (~511 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Summit Academy High School
How many students attend Summit Academy High School?
Summit Academy High School has 511 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bluffdale, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Academy High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Summit Academy High School is 17:1, which is 21% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 8% higher 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 High School?
12.1% of students at Summit Academy High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit Academy High School?
Summit Academy High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Summit Academy High School rank among public schools in Bluffdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Academy High School ranks #3 of 6 public 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 public schools in Bluffdale on the city page.
Is Summit Academy High School a good school?
Summit Academy High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 High School?
None; Summit Academy High School is a single-school charter district, and Summit Academy High School is its only campus.
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