Enrollment
1,068
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 490000501446 Charter school
American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2 — Draper, UT
Federal NCES profile for American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 30
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 Preparatory 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)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.3:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
+10% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2 reports 1,068 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% above the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 59% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 13.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 53% below the Utah average and 75% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1068 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding American Preparatory Academy spends $9,670 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 2.6% from local sources (property taxes), 83.1% from the state, and 14.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Preparatory Academy - Draper #2 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 | 25.3:1 | ▲ 10% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.2% | ▼ 53% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,068 | top 87% | — | — |
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
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
25.3:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 83% in Utah — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
28.0%
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
$9,670
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
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
Enrollment 1,068 Top 87% in Utah — larger than 13% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 25.3:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 13.2% -53% vs state
NCES ID 490000501446
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 1068:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 72
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for American Preparatory Academy, which includes American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2.
$9,670
Per student
-22%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-50%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,556
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
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American Preparatory Academy - Draper #1
Standard public school
622 students 26:1 students per teacher
Channing Hall
Standard public school
604 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Willow Springs School
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Oak Hollow School
Standard public school
488 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 25.3:1, which is 10% higher than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in DRAPER, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2?
American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2 has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.