Elementary school (grades K-5) · Draper, UT

American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2

Federal NCES profile for American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490000501446Charter school
0/100100/10026/100
👥 S:T ratio
3
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2 earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Utah schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Utah schools.

#2 of 6
elementary schools in Draper · Resource Index
26
Resource Index · Lower
24.3:1
large classes for Utah
13.2%
free-lunch eligible

American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2 has class sizes larger than 77% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2 ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Draper, UT.

Enrollment

1,068

Utah · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

44.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

24.3:1

vs 21.4:1 Utah avg

+14% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

13.2%

vs 28.0% Utah avg

-53% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2 compares with Utah and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2

American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2 is a lower-poverty, large charter elementary school in Draper, Utah, enrolling 1,068 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.2% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 1,068 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.

Against 232 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #106.

Its student body is led by White (35%) and Asian (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1068 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

American Preparatory Academy also operates American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School (1,556 students) and American Preparatory Academy - Draper #3 (719 students) alongside American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2.

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 - Draper #2 compares

American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2 on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Utah Utah avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 24.3:1 ▲ 14% 21.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 13.2% ▼ 53% 28.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,068 top 13% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

24.3:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,068
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
13.2%
free-lunch eligible - 53% 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
24.3:1
students per teacher - 14% above state mean
Top 77% in Utah - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
28.0%
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
$8,350
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1068 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 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 34.8%
Asian 34.1%
Hispanic or Latino 24.8%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 34.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 70.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 70.0, American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2 is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for American Preparatory Academy, which includes American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2.

$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 - Draper #2 Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
American Preparatory Academy - Draper #3 Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
American Preparatory Academy - the School for New Americans Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
American Preparatory Academy - Draper #1 Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
American Preparatory Academy - Salem Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

American Preparatory Academy · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary 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.

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2

How many students attend American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2?

American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2 has 1,068 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Draper, UT.

What is the student-teacher ratio at American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2?

The student-teacher ratio at American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2 is 24.3:1, which is 14% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2?

13.2% of students at American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2?

The largest demographic group at American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2 is White at 34.8% of enrollment, in Draper, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2?

American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2 has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2 rank among elementary schools in Draper?

By Resource Investment Index, American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2 ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Draper, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Draper on the city page.

Is American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2 a good school?

American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2 earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Utah schools. 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 American Preparatory Academy?

Besides American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2, American Preparatory Academy also operates American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School (1,556 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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