Enrollment
642
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490015801421Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Valley Academy · Utah
NCES ID 490015801421 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.0%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley Academy compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valley Academy
Valley Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Hurricane, Utah, enrolling 642 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 35.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 642 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 238 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #138.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 642 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Valley Academy is a single-school charter district, so Valley Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Valley Academy compares
Valley 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 | 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
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
642
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 32% in Utah - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.8%
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
$8,423
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 642 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 69.6%
Hispanic or Latino 24.8%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 69.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.3, Valley Academy is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valley Academy, which includes Valley Academy.
$8,423
Per student
-14%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.3%
State 82.8%
Federal 15.9%
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 elementary 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 (~642 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Valley Academy a good school?
Valley Academy earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median. 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 Valley Academy?
None; Valley Academy is a single-school charter district, and Valley Academy is its only campus.
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