Enrollment
311
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Saint George, UT
Utah Arts Academy
Federal NCES profile for Utah Arts Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490001200673Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 31
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Utah Arts Academy earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of Utah schools.
- #7 of 11
- public schools in Saint George · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.3:1
- small classes for Utah
- 22.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Utah Arts Academy has class sizes smaller than 81% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Utah Arts Academy ranks #7 of 11 public schools in Saint George, UT.
School address
District: Utah Arts Academy · Utah
NCES ID 490001200673 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.1%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Utah Arts Academy compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Utah Arts Academy
Utah Arts Academy is a mid-sized charter high school in Saint George, Utah, enrolling 311 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.1% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 311 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 127 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #68.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 38/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 311 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Utah Arts Academy is a single-school charter district, so Utah Arts 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 Utah Arts Academy compares
Utah Arts 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 | 17.3:1 | ▼ 19% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.1% | ▼ 21% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
311
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 19% in Utah - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
64.0%
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
$10,745
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 311 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 77.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
African American 2.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 77.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.9, Utah Arts Academy is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Utah Arts Academy, which includes Utah Arts Academy.
$10,745
Per student
+10%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.7%
State 85.1%
Federal 9.2%
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 (~311 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Utah Arts Academy
How many students attend Utah Arts Academy?
Utah Arts Academy has 311 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saint George, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Utah Arts Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Utah Arts Academy is 17.3:1, which is 19% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 10% 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 Utah Arts Academy?
22.1% of students at Utah Arts Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Utah Arts Academy?
The largest demographic group at Utah Arts Academy is White at 77.5% of enrollment, in Saint George, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Utah Arts Academy?
Utah Arts Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Utah Arts Academy rank among public schools in Saint George?
By Resource Investment Index, Utah Arts Academy ranks #7 of 11 public schools in Saint George, 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 Saint George on the city page.
Is Utah Arts Academy a good school?
Utah Arts Academy earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Utah Arts Academy?
None; Utah Arts Academy is a single-school charter district, and Utah Arts Academy is its only campus.
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