Enrollment
911
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pleasant Grove, UT
Lincoln Academy
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490002201082Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Academy earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #2 of 8
- schools in Pleasant Grove · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.7:1
- students per teacher
- 13.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Lincoln Academy has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Academy ranks #2 of 8 schools in Pleasant Grove, UT.
School address
District: Lincoln Academy · Utah
NCES ID 490002201082 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.7:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.9%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Academy compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln Academy
Lincoln Academy is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Pleasant Grove, Utah, enrolling 911 students.
At 21.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Utah median, within a few percentage points of the 21.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 911 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 304 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #103.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 607 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Lincoln Academy is a single-school charter district, so Lincoln 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 Lincoln Academy compares
Lincoln 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 | 21.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.9% | ▼ 50% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 911 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.7:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
911
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
21.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 54% in Utah - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
14.5%
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
$8,333
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 607 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 79.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 2.4%
African American 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 79.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Lincoln Academy is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln Academy, which includes Lincoln Academy.
$8,333
Per student
-15%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.1%
State 86.0%
Federal 8.9%
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 (~911 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Academy
How many students attend Lincoln Academy?
Lincoln Academy has 911 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pleasant Grove, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Academy is 21.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincoln Academy?
13.9% of students at Lincoln Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Academy?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Academy is White at 79.0% of enrollment, in Pleasant Grove, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Academy?
Lincoln Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Lincoln Academy rank among schools in Pleasant Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Academy ranks #2 of 8 schools in Pleasant Grove, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pleasant Grove on the city page.
Is Lincoln Academy a good school?
Lincoln Academy earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median. 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 Lincoln Academy?
None; Lincoln Academy is a single-school charter district, and Lincoln Academy is its only campus.
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