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Summit Academy - Bluffdale

1940 W. 14400 S., BLUFFDALE, UT 84065Summit Academy →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–06Charter
470
Students
Total enrolled
$10,526
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 27% vs nat'l
20.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 34% vs nat'l
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Mid-sized public school
Serves 470 students in grades PK–06 in BLUFFDALE, Utah.
27% below average funding
District spends $10,526 per pupil, 27% less than the national average of $14,347.
20.7 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Summit Academy - Bluffdale is a mid-sized elementary in BLUFFDALE, Utah, serving grades PK–06 with 470 students. The district invests $10,526 per student — 27% below the national average of $14,347, with a 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 20% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Summit Academy - Bluffdale

470
Total Students
20.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
20%
Free Lunch
23
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution225 male · 245 female
48%
52%
Male 48%Female 52%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility20%
National avg 52% · 93 students
Student Composition
77%
14%
Asian2%
White77%
Hispanic / Latino14%
Black2%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 490006601499

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$10,526Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$10,526
State avg
$12,252
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,632
Student Support$2,000
Administration$1,263
Operations$1,579
Other$1,053
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $10,526 spent per student, an estimated $4,663 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
80%
State government
79.7%
Local (property tax)
11.9%
Federal programs
8.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 20% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $10,526/student, 27% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 06
Location—
CountySalt Lake County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictSummit Academy →
Phone: (801)254-9488
NCES ID: 490006601499
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in BLUFFDALE seeking a charter elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Summit Academy
Elem
Summit Academy - Independence
827 students · PK–08
16% FRL
Elem
Summit Academy - Draper Campus
716 students · PK–08
● 49 opp15% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1940 W. 14400 S., BLUFFDALE, UT 84065
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.