Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr.

Uintah District
559 N 1700 W
VERNAL, UT 84078
287 Students
High School 8th - 12th
School Overview
Ashley Valley Education Center, located in Vernal, Utah, is an alternative secondary education facility operating under the Uintah School District. Unlike a traditional comprehensive high school, the center is designed to provide a more flexible, personalized learning environment for students who may struggle in a conventional classroom setting. Its primary mission is to offer a supportive pathway for students to recover credits, accelerate their progress, or complete their high school graduation requirements in a non-traditional format.

The school emphasizes a student-centered approach, often utilizing individualized instruction and self-paced coursework to help students overcome academic or personal obstacles. By fostering a smaller, more focused community, Ashley Valley Education Center aims to re-engage students who are at risk of dropping out, providing them with the necessary tools and guidance to earn their diploma and prepare for post-secondary opportunities, whether in higher education or the workforce.
287
Total Students
1.0
Full-Time Teachers
287.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
34.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    217 (75.6%)
  • Hispanic
    38 (13.2%)
  • Two or More
    17 (5.9%)
  • American Indian
    13 (4.5%)
  • Black
    2 (0.7%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Uintah District
Phone: (435)781-4675
Grade Range: 8th - 12th
Total Students: 287
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 287.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 93
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 7

* 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
Grade 9 15
Grade 10 69
Grade 11 118
Grade 12 85
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Uintah High
Uintah District
1,843 Students
1880 W 500 N
VERNAL, UT 84078 (0.2 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th