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Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan

Grades KG–09 · WEST JORDAN, UT · NCES 490017401472

Charter

At a glance

Reported students

761

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

38.15

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–09

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Utah other enrollment

74th percentile

Compared with 129 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

637

Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan: 761 reported students.

State peer staffing position

55th percentile

19.9:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
773
Teachers (FTE)
39.61
Student–teacher ratio
19.5:1

What the reported data says about Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan

Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–09 in WEST JORDAN. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Ascent Academies of Utah. NCES reports 761 students for 2024–25.

Among 129 combined / other schools in Utah with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 267 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 74th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.9:1, close to the Utah median of 19.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (45.3%) and White (45.1%). English learners represent 20.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan

  1. 1How do the reported 19.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 38.15 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
20.8%
Students with disabilities
12.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
33.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White45.1%
  • Hispanic45.3%
  • Black2.6%
  • Asian1.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.1%
  • Multiracial3.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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