Enrollment
595
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Vernal, UT
Terra Academy
Federal NCES profile for Terra Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490017901476Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Terra Academy earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Utah schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Vernal · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.3:1
- students per teacher
- 16.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Terra Academy has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Terra Academy ranks #3 of 3 schools in Vernal, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.6%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Terra Academy compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Terra Academy
Terra Academy is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Vernal, Utah, enrolling 595 students.
At 21.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Utah median, within a few percentage points of the 21.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 595 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 379 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #354, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 595 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Terra Academy is a single-school charter district, so Terra Academy 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 Terra Academy compares
Terra Academy on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.3:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.6% | ▼ 41% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 595 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
595
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 0% below state mean
Top 50% in Utah - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
51.4%
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
$8,479
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 595 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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 92.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.0, Terra Academy is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Terra Academy, which includes Terra Academy.
$8,479
Per student
-13%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.6%
State 82.5%
Federal 16.8%
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 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 (~595 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Terra Academy
How many students attend Terra Academy?
Terra Academy has 595 students enrolled. It is a public school in Vernal, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Terra Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Terra Academy is 21.3:1, which is 0% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 36% 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 Terra Academy?
16.6% of students at Terra Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Terra Academy?
The largest demographic group at Terra Academy is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Vernal, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Terra Academy?
Terra Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (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 Terra Academy rank among schools in Vernal?
By Resource Investment Index, Terra Academy ranks #3 of 3 schools in Vernal, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Vernal on the city page.
Is Terra Academy a good school?
Terra Academy earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Terra Academy?
None; Terra Academy is a single-school charter district, and Terra Academy is its only campus.
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