American Preparatory Academy operates 6 public schools serving 5,195 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Utah. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other, 2 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,174 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Salt Lake County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,670 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 2.6% local, 83.1% state, and 14.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 43/100, ranked #94 of 147 in Utah against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (19 AP courses district-wide), a 828.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 24.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 39.2% White, 36.0% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian across the district's schools.
American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School accounts for 30.1% of all American Preparatory Academy student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means American Preparatory Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
American Preparatory Academy school enrollment varies 2.7× across entities
American Preparatory Academy school enrollment ranges from 570 students (lowest) to 1,556 students (highest), a spread of 986 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
American Preparatory Academy student-counselor ratio is 828:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
American Preparatory Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 24.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within American Preparatory Academy is typically wider than the American Preparatory Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in American Preparatory Academy?
American Preparatory Academy has 6 schools, including 4 other, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 5,195 students.
How much does American Preparatory Academy spend per student?
American Preparatory Academy spends $9,670 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #94 in Utah.
What is the average rent near American Preparatory Academy?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Salt Lake County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of American Preparatory Academy?
American Preparatory Academy students are 39.2% White, 36.0% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 4.4% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for American Preparatory Academy?
American Preparatory Academy has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #94 out of 147 districts in Utah. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.