Merit Prep Academy
Listed by NCES as Merit College Preparatory Academy (district ID 4900131)
Public school district · Utah County · Utah · NCES district ID 4900131
Merit Prep Academy spent $8,974 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 54% of the other Utah districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $9,324). Its one school enrolled 456 students in 2024-25; 83.4% of its revenue came from the state. Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 85-89% (Utah: 88.3%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Utah districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Merit Prep Academy in enrollment (454 to 485 students) and Merit Prep Academy itself.
Where the money came from
$5,757,000 in revenue: 83.4% state, 7.3% local and 9.3% federal. Total spending including $189,000 of capital outlay was $5,025,000, or $10,737 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$4,801,000 83%
- Local$419,000 7%
- Federal$537,000 9%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 97 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
468 students in 2022-23, 493 students in 2023-24, 456 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 468 | 27.2 | 17.2 |
| 2023-24 | 493 | 29.2 | 16.9 |
| 2024-25 | 456 | 32.6 | 14.0 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$1,711,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $3,656 per student
Merit Prep Academy booked $1,711,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 27 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $62,858 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 28 in 100 Utah districts with a figure (state median $68,176, 139 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Utah teacher salary at $58,619 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $258,000 | 15.1% |
| Special education | $371,000 | 21.7% |
| Vocational | $140,000 | 8.2% |
| Other programs | $942,000 | 55.1% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $2,831 in 2018-19, $3,310 in 2019-20, $3,867 in 2020-21, $3,656 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
Graduation rate, class of 2023
85-89% of the 64 students in Merit Prep Academy's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 88.3% across Utah. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Utah | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 85‑89% | 88.3% |
| Students in the class | 64 | 52,066 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
1 high school, 456 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merit College Preparatory Academy | 456 | 14.0 | 25.7% | Targeted program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Merit Prep Academy
- Website: meritacademy.org
- Phone: (801) 491-7600
- Office: 1440 W Center Street, Springville, UT 84663
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Merit Prep Academy
- Utah districts by spending per studentMerit Prep Academy ranks 53 of 97 Utah districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($8,974).#53 of 97
- Every school district in UtahMerit Prep Academy is the number 102 by size of 157 Utah districts, with 468 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#102 of 157
- Dual Immersion AcademyThe next larger Utah district: 471 students in fall 2022, $10,119 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$10,119
- The Center for Creativity Innovation and DiscoveryThe next smaller Utah district: 464 students in fall 2022, $8,302 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$8,302
- Compare Merit Prep Academy with Dual Immersion AcademyEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Merit College Preparatory Academy, its largest high school456 students in 2024-25, 14.0 per teacher.456
- Teacher salary spending across UtahMerit Prep Academy spent $62,858 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $68,176); spending, not a salary.$62,858
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Merit Prep Academy
How many schools and students are in Merit Prep Academy?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 high), enrolling 456 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Merit Prep Academy spend per student?
$8,974 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Utah median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $9,324 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.Where does Merit Prep Academy's money come from?
$5,757,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 83.4% state, 7.3% local and 9.3% federal (NCES F-33).How much does Merit Prep Academy spend on teacher salaries?
$1,711,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $3,656 per student. Divided by the 27 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $62,858 per teacher, more than 28 in 100 Utah districts (state median $68,176). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Utah teacher salary at $58,619 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).What is the graduation rate in Merit Prep Academy?
85-89% of the 64 students in Merit Prep Academy's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 88.3% across Utah. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Merit Prep Academy's NCES district ID?
4900131. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25