Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy operates 1 public schools serving 625 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Utah. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 656 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Utah County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $8,201 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 7.0% local, 89.0% state, and 4.0% 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 — 36/100, ranked #116 of 147 in Utah against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 218.7:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 11.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.8% White, 17.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.5% Asian across the district's schools.
Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Karl G. Maeser 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.
Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy student-counselor ratio is 219:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 11.9% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy?
Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 625 students.
How much does Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy spend per student?
Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy spends $8,201 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #116 in Utah.
What is the average rent near Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Utah County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy?
Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy students are 67.8% White, 17.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.5% Asian, 1.5% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy?
Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #116 out of 147 districts in Utah. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.