Enrollment
557
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · American Fork, UT
Athenian Eacademy
Federal NCES profile for Athenian Eacademy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490018101473Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Athenian Eacademy earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #5 of 8
- schools in American Fork · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.3:1
- students per teacher
- 40.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Athenian Eacademy has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Athenian Eacademy ranks #5 of 8 schools in American Fork, UT.
School address
District: Athenian Eacademy · Utah
NCES ID 490018101473 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.0%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Athenian Eacademy compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Athenian Eacademy
Athenian Eacademy is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in American Fork, Utah, enrolling 557 students.
At 22.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Utah median, within a few percentage points of the 21.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 40.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 557 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 207 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #138.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 557 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Athenian Eacademy is a single-school charter district, so Athenian Eacademy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Athenian Eacademy compares
Athenian Eacademy on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.0% | ▲ 43% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 557 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
557
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 60% in Utah - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
29.4%
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
$8,095
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 557 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 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 88.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.0, Athenian Eacademy is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Athenian Eacademy, which includes Athenian Eacademy.
$8,095
Per student
-17%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.0%
State 91.6%
Federal 8.4%
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 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 (~557 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Athenian Eacademy
How many students attend Athenian Eacademy?
Athenian Eacademy has 557 students enrolled. It is a public school in American Fork, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Athenian Eacademy?
The student-teacher ratio at Athenian Eacademy is 22.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Athenian Eacademy?
40.0% of students at Athenian Eacademy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Athenian Eacademy?
The largest demographic group at Athenian Eacademy is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in American Fork, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Athenian Eacademy?
Athenian Eacademy has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (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 Athenian Eacademy rank among schools in American Fork?
By Resource Investment Index, Athenian Eacademy ranks #5 of 8 schools in American Fork, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in American Fork on the city page.
Is Athenian Eacademy a good school?
Athenian Eacademy earns 17/100 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 Athenian Eacademy?
None; Athenian Eacademy is a single-school charter district, and Athenian Eacademy is its only campus.
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