District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
2,854
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
18.6:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$9,743
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,595
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–09
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Ascent Academies of Utah
Ascent Academies of Utah operates 5 current public-school records serving grades KG–09 in SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. NCES reports 2,854 students and 153.57 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 29 of 153 Utah districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $9,743 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,595 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 71 of 151 districts in Utah. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 15.8%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 12.4%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 153.57
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $25,672,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Ascent Academies of Utah location
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah · 40.6784, -111.9157. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White57.3%
- Hispanic30.1%
- Black2%
- Asian2.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.3%
- Multiracial5.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Ascent Academies of Utah
5 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 5 of 5 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascent Academies of Utah - West Valley Charter | Elementary | KG–06 | 425 | 16.8:1 |
| Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington Charter | Other | KG–09 | 385 | 15.1:1 |
| Ascent Academies of Utah Lehi Charter | Other | KG–09 | 646 | 19.2:1 |
| Ascent Academies of Utah Saratoga Springs Charter | Elementary | KG–06 | 637 | 20.5:1 |
| Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan Charter | Other | KG–09 | 761 | 19.9:1 |