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
0/100100/10026/100
👥 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.

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

+43 students YoY

Legacy Preparatory Academy held near 982 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+43 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 53.0 → 54.2 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+43 students YoY 490004501146 · Woods Cross, UT Other · MID · CHARTER

1,016 enr · 19.2:1 · 3.7% lunch · RII 26

Nearest enrollment peer: Petal Primary School (1,016 students)

Legacy Preparatory Academy held near 982 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+43 headcount). Teacher FTE added 53.0 → 54.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →

How Legacy Preparatory Academy compares

Legacy 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 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 methodology

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
$8,143
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
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.

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

District finance for Legacy Preparatory Academy reports $8,143 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 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. CCD year-over-year: 939 (2022-23) → 982 (2023-24), nearly flat (+43).

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

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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