Enrollment
1,556
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Valley City, UT
American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School
Federal NCES profile for American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490000501404Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #3 of 23
- schools in West Valley City · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.9:1
- students per teacher
- 37.7%
- free-lunch eligible
American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School ranks #3 of 23 schools in West Valley City, UT.
School address
District: American Preparatory Academy · Utah
NCES ID 490000501404 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
78.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.7%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School
American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School is a large charter combined-grade school in West Valley City, Utah, enrolling 1,556 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 37.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Utah, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,556 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Among 47 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and White (14%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 394 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
American Preparatory Academy also operates American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2 (1,068 students) and American Preparatory Academy - Draper #3 (719 students) alongside American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School.
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 Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School compares
American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.7% | ▲ 35% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,556 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,556
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 36% in Utah - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$8,350
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 394 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 211 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 67.2%
White 13.6%
Asian 8.9%
African American 6.7%
Two or More 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.7, American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for American Preparatory Academy, which includes American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School.
$8,350
Per student
-15%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.6%
State 83.1%
Federal 14.3%
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.
How American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2 | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| American Preparatory Academy - Draper #3 | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| American Preparatory Academy - the School for New Americans | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| American Preparatory Academy - Draper #1 | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| American Preparatory Academy - Salem | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,068
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~1,556 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School
How many students attend American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School?
American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School has 1,556 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Valley City, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School?
The student-teacher ratio at American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School is 19.9:1, 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 American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School?
37.7% of students at American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School?
The largest demographic group at American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School is Hispanic or Latino at 67.2% of enrollment, in West Valley City, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School?
American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School rank among schools in West Valley City?
By Resource Investment Index, American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School ranks #3 of 23 schools in West Valley City, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in West Valley City on the city page.
Is American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School a good school?
American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median. 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 Preparatory Academy?
Besides American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School, American Preparatory Academy also operates American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2 (1,068 students), American Preparatory Academy - Draper #3 (719 students), and American Preparatory Academy - the School for New Americans (639 students). See the American Preparatory Academy district page for the complete list.
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