Enrollment
1,597
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 490003301056 Charter school
American Leadership Academy — Spanish Fork, UT
Federal NCES profile for American Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 19/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 21
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: American Leadership Academy · Utah
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
88.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-20% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
American Leadership Academy reports 1,597 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 88.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% below the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% below the Utah average and 48% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 799 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding American Leadership Academy spends $8,960 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 5.7% from local sources (property taxes), 79.6% from the state, and 14.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How American Leadership Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Utah state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▼ 20% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.9% | ▼ 4% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,597 | top 94% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
18.5:1
students per teacher
— 20% below state mean
Top 22% in Utah — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$8,960
per pupil, district-wide
— below Utah avg of $12,354
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 1,597 Top 94% in Utah — larger than 6% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 88.0
Students per teacher 18.5:1 -20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.9% -4% vs state
NCES ID 490003301056
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 799:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.7%
In-school suspensions 46
Out-of-school suspensions 27
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for American Leadership Academy, which includes American Leadership Academy.
$8,960
Per student
-27%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-54%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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 in Spanish Fork
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Maple Mountain High
Standard public school
1,902 students 26.8:1 students per teacher
Spanish Fork Jr High
Standard public school
1,070 students 23:1 students per teacher
Riverview School
Standard public school
738 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Rees School
Standard public school
728 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Sierra Bonita Elementary
Standard public school
568 students 24:1 students per teacher
East Meadows School
Standard public school
518 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other school in SPANISH FORK, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at American Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at American Leadership Academy is 18.5:1, which is 20% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in SPANISH FORK, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for American Leadership Academy?
American Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.