Enrollment
570
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Salem, UT
American Preparatory Academy - Salem
Federal NCES profile for American Preparatory Academy - Salem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490000501520Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
American Preparatory Academy - Salem earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Utah schools.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Salem · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.8:1
- large classes for Utah
- 12.8%
- free-lunch eligible
American Preparatory Academy - Salem has class sizes larger than 74% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, American Preparatory Academy - Salem ranks #2 of 5 schools in Salem, UT.
School address
District: American Preparatory Academy · Utah
NCES ID 490000501520 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.8:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.8%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How American Preparatory Academy - Salem compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at American Preparatory Academy - Salem
American Preparatory Academy - Salem is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Salem, Utah, enrolling 570 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 570 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 336 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #143.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1267 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.8% 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 #2 (1,068 students) alongside American Preparatory Academy - Salem.
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 - Salem compares
American Preparatory Academy - Salem on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.8% | ▼ 54% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 570 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.8:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
570
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
23.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Utah - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
31.8%
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 75.8%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.0, American Preparatory Academy - Salem is about as mixed as 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 - Salem.
$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 - Salem 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 #2 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| American Preparatory Academy - Draper #3 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| American Preparatory Academy - the School for New Americans | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| American Preparatory Academy - Draper #1 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to American Preparatory Academy - Salem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,556
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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
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 (~570 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about American Preparatory Academy - Salem
How many students attend American Preparatory Academy - Salem?
American Preparatory Academy - Salem has 570 students enrolled. It is a public school in Salem, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at American Preparatory Academy - Salem?
The student-teacher ratio at American Preparatory Academy - Salem is 23.8:1, which is 11% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at American Preparatory Academy - Salem?
12.8% of students at American Preparatory Academy - Salem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of American Preparatory Academy - Salem?
The largest demographic group at American Preparatory Academy - Salem is White at 75.8% of enrollment, in Salem, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for American Preparatory Academy - Salem?
American Preparatory Academy - Salem has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 - Salem rank among schools in Salem?
By Resource Investment Index, American Preparatory Academy - Salem ranks #2 of 5 schools in Salem, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Salem on the city page.
Is American Preparatory Academy - Salem a good school?
American Preparatory Academy - Salem earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Preparatory Academy?
Besides American Preparatory Academy - Salem, American Preparatory Academy also operates American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School (1,556 students), American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2 (1,068 students), and American Preparatory Academy - Draper #3 (719 students). See the American Preparatory Academy district page for the complete list.
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