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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 490005601175 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 67.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
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.
Similar enrollment (~656 students)
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.