Enrollment
332
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Providence, UT
The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery
Federal NCES profile for The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490019301513Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of Utah schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Providence · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.8:1
- small classes for Utah
- 24.1%
- free-lunch eligible
The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery has class sizes smaller than 88% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Providence, UT.
School address
NCES ID 490019301513 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.1%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery
The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Providence, Utah, enrolling 332 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.8:1, The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery is leaner than roughly 88% of Utah schools and 26% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 24.1% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 332 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 153 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #75.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 332 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 87.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery spends $7,317 per pupil, 25% below the Utah average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery is a single-school charter district, so The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery 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 The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery compares
The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 26% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.1% | ▼ 14% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 332 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
332
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 12% in Utah - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
87.7%
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
$7,317
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 332 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 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 81.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 81.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.2, The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery, which includes The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery.
$7,317
Per student
-25%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-56%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.0%
State 86.6%
Federal 12.4%
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.
Similar elementary 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 (~332 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery
How many students attend The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery?
The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery has 332 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Providence, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery?
The student-teacher ratio at The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery is 15.8:1, which is 26% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 1% 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 The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery?
24.1% of students at The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery?
The largest demographic group at The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery is White at 81.6% of enrollment, in Providence, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery?
The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery rank among public schools in Providence?
By Resource Investment Index, The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Providence, 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 Providence on the city page.
Is The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery a good school?
The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% 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 The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery?
None; The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery is a single-school charter district, and The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery is its only campus.
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