Franklin Discovery Academy

Charter School 710 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Franklin Discovery Academy, located in Vineyard, Utah, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students in grades K–8. The school distinguishes itself through a "Leader in Me" framework, which integrates Stephen Covey’s *7 Habits of Highly Effective People* into its daily curriculum. By focusing on social-emotional learning alongside rigorous academics, the academy aims to cultivate personal responsibility, goal-setting, and leadership skills in its students from a young age.

Academically, the school emphasizes a personalized approach designed to help students master core subjects at their own pace while fostering a love for lifelong learning. The campus environment is structured to support a community-oriented atmosphere where students are encouraged to take ownership of their education. Through its commitment to character development and individualized instruction, Franklin Discovery Academy seeks to prepare its students not only for high school success but also to become proactive, capable citizens in their broader community.

710

Total Students

35.5

Full-Time Teachers

20.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

21.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Franklin Discovery Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	574
Hispanic	79
Black	8
Asian	8
Two or More	27
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	11

White
574 (80.8%)
Hispanic
79 (11.1%)
Two or More
27 (3.8%)
Pacific Islander
11 (1.5%)
Black
8 (1.1%)
Asian
8 (1.1%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Franklin Discovery Academy
Phone:	(801)785-6500
Website:	http://franklindiscovery.org/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	710
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	113
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 107

Grade 1 112

Grade 2 111

Grade 3 104

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 94

Grade 6 94

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Franklin Discovery Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	107
Grade 1	112
Grade 2	111
Grade 3	104
Grade 4	88
Grade 5	94
Grade 6	94

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Franklin Discovery Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	333	46.9%
Male	377	53.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)