- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Utah Military Academy held near 528 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.7 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 490017601463 · Riverdale, UT Other · MID · CHARTER
595 enr · 18.6:1 · 22.4% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams (357 students)
Utah Military Academy held near 528 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.7 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
How Utah Military Academy compares
Utah Military 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,369
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $10,678
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.
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
District finance for Utah Military Academy reports $12,369 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other 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 (~595 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 527 (2022-23) → 528 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.