Enrollment
656
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 490005601175 Charter school
Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy — Lindon, UT
Federal NCES profile for Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 70
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy · Utah
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.7%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy compares with Utah and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy reports 656 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% below the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 6.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 76% below the Utah average and 87% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 219 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy spends $8,201 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 7.0% from local sources (property taxes), 89.0% from the state, and 4.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Utah state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.7% | ▼ 76% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 656 | top 66% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
6.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 76% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
— 29% below state mean
Top 13% in Utah — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$8,201
per pupil, district-wide
— below Utah avg of $12,354
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 219 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 656 Top 66% in Utah — larger than 34% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 16.4:1 -29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 6.7% -76% vs state
NCES ID 490005601175
Student demographics
White 67.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
Asian 8.5%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 67.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 9
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 219:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.9%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy, which includes Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy.
$8,201
Per student
-34%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-58%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 7.0%
State 89.0%
Federal 4.0%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy?
Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy has 656 students enrolled. It is a other school in LINDON, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy is 16.4:1, which is 29% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy?
6.7% of students at Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy is White at 67.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in LINDON, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy?
Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.