Enrollment
412
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint George, UT
Freedom Preparatory Academy Washington
Federal NCES profile for Freedom Preparatory Academy Washington, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490006201610Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freedom Preparatory Academy Washington earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Utah schools.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Saint George · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 31.7:1
- large classes for Utah
- 17.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Freedom Preparatory Academy Washington has class sizes larger than 97% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Freedom Preparatory Academy Washington ranks #5 of 5 schools in Saint George, UT.
School address
District: Freedom Preparatory Academy · Utah
NCES ID 490006201610 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.7:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.4%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Freedom Preparatory Academy Washington compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Freedom Preparatory Academy Washington
Freedom Preparatory Academy Washington is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Saint George, Utah, enrolling 412 students.
Class loads run heavy: 31.7:1 is larger than about 97% of Utah schools and 48% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 412 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Among 245 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #210, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Freedom Preparatory Academy also operates Freedom Preparatory Academy (1,248 students) and Freedom Preparatory Academy - Vineyard (505 students) alongside Freedom Preparatory Academy Washington.
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 Freedom Preparatory Academy Washington compares
Freedom Preparatory Academy Washington on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31.7:1 | ▲ 48% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.4% | ▼ 38% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 412 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31.7:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
412
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
31.7:1
students per teacher
- 48% above state mean
Top 97% in Utah - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$9,360
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 81.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 1.7%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 81.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.9, Freedom Preparatory Academy Washington is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Freedom Preparatory Academy, which includes Freedom Preparatory Academy Washington.
$9,360
Per student
-4%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.9%
State 80.3%
Federal 16.8%
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 Freedom Preparatory Academy Washington Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Preparatory Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Freedom Preparatory Academy - Vineyard | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Freedom Preparatory Academy Washington's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,248
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~412 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~31.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Freedom Preparatory Academy Washington
How many students attend Freedom Preparatory Academy Washington?
Freedom Preparatory Academy Washington has 412 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint George, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freedom Preparatory Academy Washington?
The student-teacher ratio at Freedom Preparatory Academy Washington is 31.7:1, which is 48% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 102% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Freedom Preparatory Academy Washington?
17.4% of students at Freedom Preparatory Academy Washington are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freedom Preparatory Academy Washington?
The largest demographic group at Freedom Preparatory Academy Washington is White at 81.6% of enrollment, in Saint George, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freedom Preparatory Academy Washington?
Freedom Preparatory Academy Washington has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Freedom Preparatory Academy Washington rank among schools in Saint George?
By Resource Investment Index, Freedom Preparatory Academy Washington ranks #5 of 5 schools in Saint George, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Saint George on the city page.
Is Freedom Preparatory Academy Washington a good school?
Freedom Preparatory Academy Washington earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Freedom Preparatory Academy?
Besides Freedom Preparatory Academy Washington, Freedom Preparatory Academy also operates Freedom Preparatory Academy (1,248 students) and Freedom Preparatory Academy - Vineyard (505 students). See the Freedom Preparatory Academy district page for the complete list.
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