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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 490001700904 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 58.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Academy for Math Engineering & Science is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
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.
Similar enrollment (~460 students)
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.