Enrollment
1,890
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Murray, UT
Utah Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Utah Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490013001196Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Utah Virtual Academy earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median. It is also one of the largest schools in Utah.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Murray · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.3:1
- students per teacher
- 44.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Utah Virtual Academy has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Utah Virtual Academy ranks #1 of 4 schools in Murray, UT.
School address
District: Utah Virtual Academy · Utah
NCES ID 490013001196 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
93.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.3%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Utah Virtual Academy compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Utah Virtual Academy
Utah Virtual Academy is a large charter combined-grade school in Murray, Utah, enrolling 1,890 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 44.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Utah, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,890 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 287 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Utah Virtual Academy is a single-school charter district, so Utah Virtual Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,890 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Utah, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Virtual Academy compares
Utah Virtual 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 | 20.3:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.3% | ▲ 58% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,890 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,890
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 40% in Utah - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
0.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,001
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
Counselors6.6 FTE
Per 287 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 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 65.1%
Hispanic or Latino 22.6%
Two or More 6.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.6%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 65.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, Utah Virtual Academy is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Utah Virtual Academy, which includes Utah Virtual Academy.
$10,001
Per student
+2%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.0%
State 94.8%
Federal 5.1%
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 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 (~1,890 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Utah Virtual Academy
How many students attend Utah Virtual Academy?
Utah Virtual Academy has 1,890 students enrolled. It is a public school in Murray, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Utah Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Utah Virtual Academy is 20.3:1, which is 5% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 29% 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 Virtual Academy?
44.3% of students at Utah Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Utah Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Utah Virtual Academy is White at 65.1% of enrollment, in Murray, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Utah Virtual Academy?
Utah Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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).
How does Utah Virtual Academy rank among schools in Murray?
By Resource Investment Index, Utah Virtual Academy ranks #1 of 4 schools in Murray, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Murray on the city page.
Is Utah Virtual Academy a good school?
Utah Virtual Academy earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median. It is also one of the largest schools in Utah. 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 Virtual Academy?
None; Utah Virtual Academy is a single-school charter district, and Utah Virtual Academy is its only campus.
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