Enrollment
830
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bluffdale, UT
Summit Academy - Independence
Federal NCES profile for Summit Academy - Independence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490006601469Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summit Academy - Independence earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Utah schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Bluffdale · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- small classes for Utah
- 11.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Summit Academy - Independence has class sizes smaller than 75% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Academy - Independence ranks #2 of 3 schools in Bluffdale, UT.
School address
District: Summit Academy · Utah
NCES ID 490006601469 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.9%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summit Academy - Independence compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Summit Academy - Independence
Summit Academy - Independence is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Bluffdale, Utah, enrolling 830 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 11.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 830 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 312 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #48.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 830 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Bluffdale's public schools, it stands alongside North Star Academy (522 students): Summit Academy - Independence is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.4:1 vs 19.3:1).
Summit Academy also operates Summit Academy - Draper Campus (601 students) and Summit Academy - Bluffdale (537 students) alongside Summit Academy - Independence.
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 - Independence compares
Summit Academy - Independence on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.9% | ▼ 58% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 830 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
830
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 25% in Utah - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.6%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 830 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 70.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 4.3%
African American 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.2, Summit Academy - Independence 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 - Independence.
$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 - Independence Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Academy - Draper Campus | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Summit Academy - Bluffdale | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Summit Academy - Independence'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
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
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 (~830 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Summit Academy - Independence
How many students attend Summit Academy - Independence?
Summit Academy - Independence has 830 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bluffdale, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Academy - Independence?
The student-teacher ratio at Summit Academy - Independence is 18.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 17% 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 - Independence?
11.9% of students at Summit Academy - Independence are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summit Academy - Independence?
The largest demographic group at Summit Academy - Independence is White at 70.1% of enrollment, in Bluffdale, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit Academy - Independence?
Summit Academy - Independence has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 - Independence rank among schools in Bluffdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Academy - Independence ranks #2 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 - Independence a good school?
Summit Academy - Independence earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 - Independence, Summit Academy also operates Summit Academy - Draper Campus (601 students) and Summit Academy - Bluffdale (537 students). See the Summit Academy district page for the complete list.
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