Enrollment
595
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Riverdale, UT
Utah Military Academy
Federal NCES profile for Utah Military Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490017601463Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Utah Military Academy earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of Utah schools.
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.6:1
- small classes for Utah
- 22.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 595
- students enrolled
Utah Military Academy has class sizes smaller than 74% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Utah Military Academy · Utah
NCES ID 490017601463 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.4%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Utah Military Academy compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Utah Military Academy
Utah Military Academy is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Riverdale, Utah, enrolling 595 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.4% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 595 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 383 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #169.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 298 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Utah Military Academy, also runs Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams (357 students).
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 Military Academy compares
Utah Military 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 | 18.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.4% | ▼ 20% | 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
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% 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
22.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 26% in Utah - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.0%
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
$10,917
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 298 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 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 54.5%
Hispanic or Latino 31.6%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.5%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.8, Utah Military Academy is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Utah Military Academy, which includes Utah Military Academy.
$10,917
Per student
+11%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.2%
State 86.4%
Federal 9.4%
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 Utah Military Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Utah Military Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~18.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Utah Military Academy
How many students attend Utah Military Academy?
Utah Military Academy has 595 students enrolled. It is a public school in Riverdale, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Utah Military Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Utah Military Academy is 18.6:1, which is 13% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 18% 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 Military Academy?
22.4% of students at Utah Military Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Utah Military Academy?
The largest demographic group at Utah Military Academy is White at 54.5% of enrollment, in Riverdale, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Utah Military Academy?
Utah Military Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Utah Military Academy a good school?
Utah Military Academy earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Military Academy?
Besides Utah Military Academy, Utah Military Academy also operates Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams (357 students). See the Utah Military Academy district page for the complete list.
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