Enrollment
1,016
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Woods Cross, UT
Legacy Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Legacy Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490004501146Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Legacy Preparatory Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of Utah schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Woods Cross · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.2:1
- small classes for Utah
- 3.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Legacy Preparatory Academy has class sizes smaller than 70% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Legacy Preparatory Academy ranks #1 of 3 schools in Woods Cross, UT.
School address
District: Legacy Preparatory Academy · Utah
NCES ID 490004501146 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.7%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Legacy Preparatory Academy compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Legacy Preparatory Academy
Legacy Preparatory Academy is a lower-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Woods Cross, Utah, enrolling 1,016 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.7% free-meal eligibility runs 87% below the Utah average.
Enrollment of 1,016 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 182 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #80.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 508 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Legacy Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, so Legacy Preparatory Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Legacy Preparatory Academy compares
Legacy Preparatory Academy on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.7% | ▼ 87% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,016 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,016
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 87% 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
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 30% in Utah - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.8%
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
$8,282
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 508 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 70.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 70.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.2, Legacy Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Legacy Preparatory Academy, which includes Legacy Preparatory Academy.
$8,282
Per student
-15%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.3%
State 92.5%
Federal 4.2%
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.
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 (~1,016 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Legacy Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Legacy Preparatory Academy?
Legacy Preparatory Academy has 1,016 students enrolled. It is a public school in Woods Cross, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Legacy Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Legacy Preparatory Academy is 19.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 22% 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 Legacy Preparatory Academy?
3.7% of students at Legacy Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Legacy Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Legacy Preparatory Academy is White at 70.4% of enrollment, in Woods Cross, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Legacy Preparatory Academy?
Legacy Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Legacy Preparatory Academy rank among schools in Woods Cross?
By Resource Investment Index, Legacy Preparatory Academy ranks #1 of 3 schools in Woods Cross, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Woods Cross on the city page.
Is Legacy Preparatory Academy a good school?
Legacy Preparatory Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Legacy Preparatory Academy?
None; Legacy Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and Legacy Preparatory Academy is its only campus.
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