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Utah Virtual Academy

310 E 4500 S, MURRAY, UT 84107Utah Virtual Academy →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–12Charter
1,772
Students
Total enrolled
$10,379
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 28% vs nat'l
19.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 24% vs nat'l
47/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,772 students in grades KG–12 in MURRAY, Utah.
28% below average funding
District spends $10,379 per pupil, 28% less than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 47th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Utah Virtual Academy is a very large other in MURRAY, Utah, serving grades KG–12 with 1,772 students. The district invests $10,379 per student — 28% below the national average of $14,347, with a 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 44% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Utah Virtual Academy

1,772
Total Students
19.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
44%
Free Lunch
93
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution865 male · 907 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility44%
National avg 52% · 785 students
Student Composition
83%
White83%
Hispanic / Latino5%
Black2%
Multiracial6%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 490013001196

Academic Outcomes at Utah Virtual Academy

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
47
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 47th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 68th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 84107

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$10,379Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$10,379
State avg
$12,252
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,567
Student Support$1,972
Administration$1,245
Operations$1,557
Other$1,038
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $10,379 spent per student, an estimated $4,598 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
95%
State government
94.8%
Local (property tax)
0.0%
Federal programs
5.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $10,379/student, 28% 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
LevelOther
GradesKG – 12
Location—
CountySalt Lake County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictUtah Virtual Academy →
Phone: (801)262-4922
NCES ID: 490013001196
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in MURRAY seeking a charter 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 Utah Virtual Academy
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District School Rankings
Location
310 E 4500 S, MURRAY, UT 84107
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.

Other
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.