Other / mixed grade configuration · Orem, UT
Lumen Scholar Institute
Federal NCES profile for Lumen Scholar Institute, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
The verdict
Lumen Scholar Institute earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of Utah schools.
- #6 of 19
- schools in Orem · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- small classes for Utah
- 12.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Lumen Scholar Institute has class sizes smaller than 86% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lumen Scholar Institute ranks #6 of 19 schools in Orem, UT.
School address
NCES ID 490018201467 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+93 students YoY
Lumen Scholar Institute grew from 382 students in 2022-23 to 475 in 2023-24 (+24.3%).
Teacher FTE added 28.1 → 30.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+93 students YoY 490018201467 · Orem, UT Other · SMALL · CHARTER
454 enr · 16.2:1 · 12.6% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Lexington Elementary School (454 students)
Lumen Scholar Institute grew from 382 students in 2022-23 to 475 in 2023-24 (+24.3%). Teacher FTE added 28.1 → 30.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
How Lumen Scholar Institute compares
Lumen Scholar Institute is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▼ 24% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.6% | ▼ 55% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 454 | top 62% | - | - |
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 73.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 42.2, Lumen Scholar Institute is about as mixed as the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Lumen Scholar Institute reports $10,298 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 (~454 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lumen Scholar Institute
How many students attend Lumen Scholar Institute?
Lumen Scholar Institute has 454 students enrolled. It is a public school in Orem, UT. CCD year-over-year: 382 (2022-23) → 475 (2023-24), up 93.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lumen Scholar Institute?
The student-teacher ratio at Lumen Scholar Institute is 16.2:1, which is 24% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 3% 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 Lumen Scholar Institute?
12.6% of students at Lumen Scholar Institute are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lumen Scholar Institute?
The largest demographic group at Lumen Scholar Institute is White at 73.8% of enrollment, in Orem, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lumen Scholar Institute?
Lumen Scholar Institute has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Lumen Scholar Institute rank among schools in Orem?
By Resource Investment Index, Lumen Scholar Institute ranks #6 of 19 schools in Orem, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Orem on the city page.
What other schools are in Lumen Scholar Institute?
None; Lumen Scholar Institute is a single-school charter district, and Lumen Scholar Institute is its only campus.