High school (grades 9-12) · Salt Lake City, UT

Academy for Math Engineering & Science

Federal NCES profile for Academy for Math Engineering & Science, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490001700904Charter school
0/100100/10042/100
👥 S:T ratio
20
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
54
📋 Attendance
65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Academy for Math Engineering & Science earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Utah schools.

#2 of 7
high schools in Salt Lake City · Resource Index
42
Resource Index · Typical
20:1
students per teacher
14.1%
free-lunch eligible

Academy for Math Engineering & Science has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Academy for Math Engineering & Science ranks #2 of 7 high schools in Salt Lake City, UT.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+15 students YoY

Academy for Math Engineering & Science held near 469 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 23.4 → 23.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+15 students YoY 490001700904 · Salt Lake City, UT High · SMALL · CHARTER

460 enr · 20:1 · 14.1% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: O'connell (John) High (460 students)

Academy for Math Engineering & Science held near 469 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE held 23.4 → 23.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →

How Academy for Math Engineering & Science compares

Academy for Math Engineering & Science held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Utah Utah avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20:1 ▼ 7% 21.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 14.1% ▼ 50% 28.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 460 top 61% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
460
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
14.1%
free-lunch eligible - 50% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher - 7% below state mean
Top 38% in Utah - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,093
per pupil, district-wide - above Utah avg of $10,678
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 230 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 58.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
Asian 10.7%
Two or More 5.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.3%
African American 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Largest group: White at 58.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 61.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Academy for Math Engineering & Science is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.

Programs

AP courses offered 6

District finance for Academy for Math Engineering & Science reports $11,093 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Academy for Math Engineering & Science

How many students attend Academy for Math Engineering & Science?

Academy for Math Engineering & Science has 460 students enrolled. It is a high school in Salt Lake City, UT. CCD year-over-year: 454 (2022-23) → 469 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy for Math Engineering & Science?

The student-teacher ratio at Academy for Math Engineering & Science is 20:1, which is 7% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Academy for Math Engineering & Science?

14.1% of students at Academy for Math Engineering & Science are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academy for Math Engineering & Science?

The largest demographic group at Academy for Math Engineering & Science is White at 58.7% of enrollment, in Salt Lake City, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy for Math Engineering & Science?

Academy for Math Engineering & Science has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Academy for Math Engineering & Science rank among high schools in Salt Lake City?

By Resource Investment Index, Academy for Math Engineering & Science ranks #2 of 7 high schools in Salt Lake City, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Salt Lake City on the city page.

What other schools are in Academy for Math Engineering & Science?

None; Academy for Math Engineering & Science is a single-school charter district, and Academy for Math Engineering & Science is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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