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Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr.

559 N 1700 W, VERNAL, UT 84078Uintah District
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades 0812Non-Charter
287
Students
Total enrolled
62%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
28% vs nat'l
$11,230
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
22% vs nat'l
Small public school
Serves 287 students in grades 08–12 in VERNAL, Utah.
22% below average funding
District spends $11,230 per pupil, 22% less than the national average of $14,347.
44% on free or reduced lunch
This indicates a mixed economic student body (national avg 52%). Eligibility is an indicator of household income.
About This School

Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr. is a mid-sized high in VERNAL, Utah, serving grades 08–12 with 287 students. The district invests $11,230 per student — 22% below the national average of $14,347. About 44% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. The 62% graduation rate is below the national average of 87%, a data point worth exploring further during a school visit.

Student Body & Demographics at Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr.

287
Total Students
Student:Teacher
44%
Free Lunch
0
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0812) are served by this school
Gender Distribution129 male · 158 female
45%
55%
Male 45%Female 55%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility44%
National avg 52% · 125 students
Student Composition
77%
11%
White77%
Hispanic / Latino11%
Multiracial3%
Native American7%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 490108001302

Academic Outcomes at Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr.

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
60-64
Below avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
62%
State avg
86%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,230Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,230
State avg
$12,252
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,941
Student Support$2,134
Administration$1,348
Operations$1,684
Other$1,123
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,230 spent per student, an estimated $4,975 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
46%
41%
State government
45.8%
Local (property tax)
41.0%
Federal programs
13.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 62% graduation rate — below the national average of 87%
  • Below-average funding — $11,230/student, 22% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelHigh
Grades08 – 12
Location
CountyUintah County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (435)781-4675
NCES ID: 490108001302
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in VERNAL seeking a public high 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.

Location
559 N 1700 W, VERNAL, UT 84078
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.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
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.