Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santaquin, UT
C.S. Lewis Academy
Federal NCES profile for C.S. Lewis Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
The verdict
C.S. Lewis Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 90% of Utah schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Santaquin · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.9:1
- small classes for Utah
- 48.1%
- free-lunch eligible
C.S. Lewis Academy has class sizes smaller than 90% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, C.S. Lewis Academy ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Santaquin, UT.
School address
NCES ID 490007401190 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-46 students YoY
C.S. Lewis Academy shrank from 291 students in 2022-23 to 245 in 2023-24 (-15.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.7 → 12.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-46 students YoY 490007401190 · Santaquin, UT Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
224 enr · 14.9:1 · 48.1% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Hardin Elementary School (224 students)
C.S. Lewis Academy shrank from 291 students in 2022-23 to 245 in 2023-24 (-15.8%). Teacher FTE lost 15.7 → 12.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
How C.S. Lewis Academy compares
C.S. Lewis Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▼ 30% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.1% | ▲ 72% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, C.S. Lewis Academy is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for C.S. Lewis Academy reports $8,955 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~224 students)
Frequently asked questions about C.S. Lewis Academy
How many students attend C.S. Lewis Academy?
C.S. Lewis Academy has 224 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Santaquin, UT. CCD year-over-year: 291 (2022-23) → 245 (2023-24), down 46.
What is the student-teacher ratio at C.S. Lewis Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at C.S. Lewis Academy is 14.9:1, which is 30% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 5% lower 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 C.S. Lewis Academy?
48.1% of students at C.S. Lewis Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of C.S. Lewis Academy?
The largest demographic group at C.S. Lewis Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 60.7% of enrollment, in Santaquin, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for C.S. Lewis Academy?
C.S. Lewis Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does C.S. Lewis Academy rank among public schools in Santaquin?
By Resource Investment Index, C.S. Lewis Academy ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Santaquin, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in C.S. Lewis Academy?
None; C.S. Lewis Academy is a single-school charter district, and C.S. Lewis Academy is its only campus.