Other / mixed grade configuration · Provo, UT

Freedom Preparatory Academy

Federal NCES profile for Freedom Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490006200992Charter school
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👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Freedom Preparatory Academy earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Utah schools.

#4 of 11
schools in Provo · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
17.1:1
small classes for Utah
35.2%
free-lunch eligible

Freedom Preparatory Academy has class sizes smaller than 82% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Freedom Preparatory Academy ranks #4 of 11 schools in Provo, UT.

School address

Provo, UT 84604
District: Freedom Preparatory Academy · Utah

NCES ID 490006200992 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-2 students YoY

Freedom Preparatory Academy held near 1,319 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 73.7 → 73.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-2 students YoY 490006200992 · Provo, UT Other · MID · CHARTER

1,248 enr · 17.1:1 · 35.2% lunch · RII 33

Nearest enrollment peer: Freedom Preparatory Academy - Vineyard (505 students)

Freedom Preparatory Academy held near 1,319 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 73.7 → 73.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →

Freedom Preparatory Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Freedom Preparatory Academy reports 1,248 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Freedom Preparatory Academy compares

Freedom Preparatory Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Utah Utah avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.1:1 ▼ 20% 21.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 35.2% ▲ 26% 28.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,248 top 9% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,248
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
35.2%
free-lunch eligible - 26% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher - 20% below state mean
Top 18% in Utah - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.4%
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
$9,690
per pupil, district-wide - below Utah avg of $10,678
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 832 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 45.7%
Hispanic or Latino 45.7%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 58.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 58.1, Freedom Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.

Programs

AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Freedom Preparatory Academy reports $9,690 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Freedom Preparatory Academy Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Freedom Preparatory Academy - Vineyard Smaller Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Freedom Preparatory Academy Washington Smaller Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Freedom Preparatory Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Freedom Preparatory Academy · 2 sibling schools

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Nationwide other 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 (~1,248 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Freedom Preparatory Academy

How many students attend Freedom Preparatory Academy?

Freedom Preparatory Academy has 1,248 students enrolled. It is a public school in Provo, UT. CCD year-over-year: 1,321 (2022-23) → 1,319 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Freedom Preparatory Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Freedom Preparatory Academy is 17.1:1, which is 20% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 9% higher 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 Freedom Preparatory Academy?

35.2% of students at Freedom Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freedom Preparatory Academy?

The largest demographic group at Freedom Preparatory Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 45.7% of enrollment, in Provo, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Freedom Preparatory Academy?

Freedom Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Freedom Preparatory Academy rank among schools in Provo?

By Resource Investment Index, Freedom Preparatory Academy ranks #4 of 11 schools in Provo, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Provo on the city page.

What other schools are in Freedom Preparatory Academy?

Besides Freedom Preparatory Academy, Freedom Preparatory Academy also operates Freedom Preparatory Academy - Vineyard (505 students) and Freedom Preparatory Academy Washington (412 students). See the Freedom Preparatory Academy district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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