Other / mixed grade configuration · West Valley City, UT
Vanguard Academy
Federal NCES profile for Vanguard Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
The verdict
Vanguard Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Utah schools.
- #2 of 23
- schools in West Valley City · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.1:1
- students per teacher
- 58.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Vanguard Academy has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vanguard Academy ranks #2 of 23 schools in West Valley City, UT.
School address
NCES ID 490018301475 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+30 students YoY
Vanguard Academy grew from 538 students in 2022-23 to 568 in 2023-24 (+5.6%).
Teacher FTE added 27.8 → 30.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+30 students YoY 490018301475 · West Valley City, UT Other · MID · CHARTER
623 enr · 23.1:1 · 58.9% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Cedar Bluff High School (623 students)
Vanguard Academy grew from 538 students in 2022-23 to 568 in 2023-24 (+5.6%). Teacher FTE added 27.8 → 30.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
How Vanguard Academy compares
Vanguard 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 | 23.1:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.9% | ▲ 110% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 623 | top 37% | - | - |
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 98.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 2.8, Vanguard Academy is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Vanguard Academy reports $9,641 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~623 students)
Frequently asked questions about Vanguard Academy
How many students attend Vanguard Academy?
Vanguard Academy has 623 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Valley City, UT. CCD year-over-year: 538 (2022-23) → 568 (2023-24), up 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vanguard Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Vanguard Academy is 23.1:1, which is 8% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vanguard Academy?
58.9% of students at Vanguard Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vanguard Academy?
The largest demographic group at Vanguard Academy is White at 98.6% of enrollment, in West Valley City, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vanguard Academy?
Vanguard Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Vanguard Academy rank among schools in West Valley City?
By Resource Investment Index, Vanguard Academy ranks #2 of 23 schools in West Valley City, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in West Valley City on the city page.
What other schools are in Vanguard Academy?
None; Vanguard Academy is a single-school charter district, and Vanguard Academy is its only campus.