Other / mixed grade configuration · Lindon, UT

Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy

Federal NCES profile for Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490005601175Charter school
0/100100/10047/100
👥 S:T ratio
31
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
56
📋 Attendance
70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Utah schools.

#1 of 4
schools in Lindon · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
17.3:1
small classes for Utah
6.7%
free-lunch eligible

Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy has class sizes smaller than 81% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy ranks #1 of 4 schools in Lindon, UT.

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

+10 students YoY

Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy held near 635 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 38.5 → 34.2 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+10 students YoY 490005601175 · Lindon, UT Other · MID · CHARTER

656 enr · 17.3:1 · 6.7% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Sundance Elementary (656 students)

Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy held near 635 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.5 → 34.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →

How Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy compares

Karl G. Maeser 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 17.3:1 ▼ 19% 21.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 6.7% ▼ 76% 28.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 656 top 34% - -

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

17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
656
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
6.7%
free-lunch eligible - 76% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher - 19% below state mean
Top 19% in Utah - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$7,698
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
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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 50.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.

Programs

AP courses offered 9

District finance for Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy reports $7,698 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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.

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 public school in Lindon, UT. CCD year-over-year: 625 (2022-23) → 635 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy is 17.3:1, which is 19% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 10% 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 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% of enrollment, in Lindon, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy?

Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy rank among schools in Lindon?

By Resource Investment Index, Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy ranks #1 of 4 schools in Lindon, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lindon on the city page.

What other schools are in Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy?

None; Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy is its only campus.

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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