Enrollment
224
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490007401190Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: C.S. Lewis Academy · Utah
NCES ID 490007401190 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.1%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How C.S. Lewis Academy compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at C.S. Lewis Academy
C.S. Lewis Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Santaquin, Utah, enrolling 224 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.9:1, C.S. Lewis Academy is leaner than roughly 90% of Utah schools and 30% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 48.1% of students qualify for free meals, 72% above the Utah average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 224 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 41 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #18.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and White (37%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 75.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
C.S. Lewis Academy is a single-school charter district, so C.S. Lewis Academy 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 C.S. Lewis Academy compares
C.S. Lewis Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 10% in Utah - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
75.4%
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
$9,212
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 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 60.7%
White 37.1%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, C.S. Lewis Academy is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for C.S. Lewis Academy, which includes C.S. Lewis Academy.
$9,212
Per student
-6%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.9%
State 75.6%
Federal 23.5%
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 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.
Similar enrollment (~224 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Santaquin on the city page.
Is C.S. Lewis Academy a good school?
C.S. Lewis Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 90% 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 C.S. Lewis Academy?
None; C.S. Lewis Academy is a single-school charter district, and C.S. Lewis Academy is its only campus.
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