Enrollment
1,597
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Spanish Fork, UT
American Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for American Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490003301056Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
American Leadership Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of Utah schools.
- #5 of 13
- schools in Spanish Fork · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.1:1
- small classes for Utah
- 26.9%
- free-lunch eligible
American Leadership Academy has class sizes smaller than 76% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, American Leadership Academy ranks #5 of 13 schools in Spanish Fork, UT.
School address
District: American Leadership Academy · Utah
NCES ID 490003301056 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
88.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.9%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How American Leadership Academy compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at American Leadership Academy
American Leadership Academy is a large charter combined-grade school in Spanish Fork, Utah, enrolling 1,597 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.9% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Utah, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,597 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Among 93 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #77, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 799 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
American Leadership Academy is a single-school charter district, so American Leadership Academy 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 American Leadership Academy compares
American Leadership Academy on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▼ 15% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.9% | ▼ 4% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,597 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,597
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 24% in Utah - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$8,245
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 799 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 56.6%
Hispanic or Latino 37.6%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 56.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, American Leadership Academy is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for American Leadership Academy, which includes American Leadership Academy.
$8,245
Per student
-16%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.7%
State 79.6%
Federal 14.6%
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 other 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 (~1,597 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about American Leadership Academy
How many students attend American Leadership Academy?
American Leadership Academy has 1,597 students enrolled. It is a public school in Spanish Fork, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at American Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at American Leadership Academy is 18.1:1, which is 15% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 15% 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 American Leadership Academy?
26.9% of students at American Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of American Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at American Leadership Academy is White at 56.6% of enrollment, in Spanish Fork, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for American Leadership Academy?
American Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 American Leadership Academy rank among schools in Spanish Fork?
By Resource Investment Index, American Leadership Academy ranks #5 of 13 schools in Spanish Fork, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Spanish Fork on the city page.
Is American Leadership Academy a good school?
American Leadership Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of 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 American Leadership Academy?
None; American Leadership Academy is a single-school charter district, and American Leadership Academy is its only campus.
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