Thomas Edison

www.thomased.org

Charter School 716 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Thomas Edison Charter School – South, located in Nibley, Utah, is a public charter school that emphasizes a structured, content-rich academic environment. The school is known for utilizing the "Core Knowledge" curriculum, which provides a sequence of specific academic content that students are expected to learn in language arts, history, geography, mathematics, science, and the fine arts. By focusing on a cumulative, knowledge-based approach, the school aims to ensure that students build a strong foundation of information that prepares them for success in higher grade levels.

In addition to its academic rigor, Thomas Edison – South places a significant focus on character education and high behavioral expectations. The school environment is designed to be traditional and orderly, fostering a culture of respect, hard work, and civic responsibility. Because it is a public charter school, it is tuition-free and open to the public, drawing families who are specifically seeking an alternative to the district-run educational model in favor of a more direct, teacher-led instructional style and a standardized, knowledge-centered approach to learning.

716

Total Students

33.1

Full-Time Teachers

21.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thomas Edison - South
Demographic	Student Count
White	566
Hispanic	114
Black	11
Asian	8
Two or More	10
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	4

White
566 (79.1 %)
Hispanic
114 (15.9 %)
Black
11 (1.5 %)
Two or More
10 (1.4 %)
Asian
8 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.6 %)
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:	Thomas Edison
Phone:	(435)752-0123
Website:	http://www.thomased.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	716
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.6
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	181
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 87

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 77

Grade 6 80

Grade 7 87

Grade 8 66