Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr.

Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr. is a four-year high school of very small scale in VERNAL, Utah, overseen by Uintah District, educateing 287 students in grades 8 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 980 students per school, that is 71% smaller than typical.

Uintah District runs 13 schools in total, collectively educating 6,687 students. Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr. is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr. reports that the largest single group is White, at 76% of enrollment; the rest consists of 13% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 5% Native American.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 287.0:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 21.1:1 average. An estimated 35% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Uintah County put the typical household earns roughly $73,746 per year, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Uintah County runs 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,403 students), of which Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr. is one.

Nearest neighbor: Uintah Online School, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Looking at the recent track record. Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr.'s enrollment has ticked up 133% since 2018, when it stood at 123 (now 287). White enrollment moved from 84% to 76% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.