Enrollment
460
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
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 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490001700904Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 20
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 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 40/100 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
- 40
- 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
District: Academy for Math Engineering & Science · Utah
NCES ID 490001700904 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.1%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Academy for Math Engineering & Science compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Academy for Math Engineering & Science
Academy for Math Engineering & Science is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Salt Lake City, Utah, enrolling 460 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 460 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Among 284 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #25, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 230 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Academy for Math Engineering & Science is a single-school charter district, so Academy for Math Engineering & Science operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Academy for Math Engineering & Science compares
Academy for Math Engineering & Science on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,604
per pupil, district-wide
- below Utah avg of $9,792
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Academy for Math Engineering & Science, which includes Academy for Math Engineering & Science.
$9,604
Per student
-2%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.1%
State 90.7%
Federal 6.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~460 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20:1)
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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.
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 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Academy for Math Engineering & Science a good school?
Academy for Math Engineering & Science earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Utah schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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