Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hurricane, UT
Valley Academy
Federal NCES profile for Valley Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
The verdict
Valley Academy earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Hurricane · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.5:1
- students per teacher
- 35.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley Academy has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Academy ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Hurricane, UT.
School address
NCES ID 490015801421 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+44 students YoY
Valley Academy grew from 529 students in 2022-23 to 573 in 2023-24 (+8.3%).
Teacher FTE added 33.1 → 35.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+44 students YoY 490015801421 · Hurricane, UT Elementary · MID · CHARTER
642 enr · 19.5:1 · 35.0% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Elvira Elementary School (642 students)
Valley Academy grew from 529 students in 2022-23 to 573 in 2023-24 (+8.3%). Teacher FTE added 33.1 → 35.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
How Valley Academy compares
Valley Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.0% | ▲ 25% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 642 | top 35% | - | - |
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 69.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 45.3, Valley Academy is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Valley Academy reports $10,002 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~642 students)
Frequently asked questions about Valley Academy
How many students attend Valley Academy?
Valley Academy has 642 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hurricane, UT. CCD year-over-year: 529 (2022-23) → 573 (2023-24), up 44.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Academy is 19.5:1, which is 9% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 24% 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 Valley Academy?
35.0% of students at Valley Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Academy?
The largest demographic group at Valley Academy is White at 69.6% of enrollment, in Hurricane, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Academy?
Valley Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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 Valley Academy rank among public schools in Hurricane?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Academy ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Hurricane, 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 Hurricane on the city page.
What other schools are in Valley Academy?
None; Valley Academy is a single-school charter district, and Valley Academy is its only campus.