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 25/100.
The verdict
Utah Arts Academy earns 25/100 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
- 25
- 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
NCES ID 490001200673 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Utah Arts Academy held near 272 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 18.8 → 19.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 490001200673 · Saint George, UT High · SMALL · CHARTER
311 enr · 17.3:1 · 22.1% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Sem Yeto Continuation High (311 students)
Utah Arts Academy held near 272 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.8 → 19.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
How Utah Arts Academy compares
Utah Arts Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 77.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 37.9, Utah Arts Academy is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Utah Arts Academy reports $12,313 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~311 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 272 (2022-23) → 272 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.