- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Valley City, UT
Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley
Federal NCES profile for Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490018401609Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Utah schools.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in West Valley City · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.1:1
- large classes for Utah
- 51.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley has class sizes larger than 93% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in West Valley City, UT.
School address
District: Wallace Stegner Academy · Utah
NCES ID 490018401609 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+99 students YoY
Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley grew from 656 students in 2022-23 to 755 in 2023-24 (+15.1%).
Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 28.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+99 students YoY 490018401609 · West Valley City, UT Elementary · MID · CHARTER
702 enr · 28.1:1 · 51.7% lunch · RII 14
Nearest enrollment peer: Wallace Stegner Academy (683 students)
Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley grew from 656 students in 2022-23 to 755 in 2023-24 (+15.1%). Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 28.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
How Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley compares
Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley 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 | 28.1:1 | ▲ 31% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.7% | ▲ 85% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 702 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.1:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
702
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
28.1:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 93% in Utah - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
29.1%
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
$8,246
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 61.5%
White 24.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 7.0%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 2.3%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Wallace Stegner Academy reports $8,246 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace Stegner Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~702 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley
How many students attend Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley?
Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley has 702 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Valley City, UT. CCD year-over-year: 656 (2022-23) → 755 (2023-24), up 99.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley?
The student-teacher ratio at Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley is 28.1:1, which is 31% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 79% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley?
51.7% of students at Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley?
The largest demographic group at Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley is Hispanic or Latino at 61.5% of enrollment, in West Valley City, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley?
Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (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 Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley rank among elementary schools in West Valley City?
By Resource Investment Index, Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley ranks #4 of 5 elementary 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 elementary schools in West Valley City on the city page.
What other schools are in Wallace Stegner Academy?
Besides Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley, Wallace Stegner Academy also operates Wallace Stegner Academy (683 students). See the Wallace Stegner Academy district page for the complete list.