Enrollment
454
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490018201467Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Lumen Scholar Institute · Utah
NCES ID 490018201467 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.6%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lumen Scholar Institute compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lumen Scholar Institute
Lumen Scholar Institute is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Orem, Utah, enrolling 454 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.2:1, Lumen Scholar Institute is leaner than roughly 86% of Utah schools and 24% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 454 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 264 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #95.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 454 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Lumen Scholar Institute is a single-school charter district, so Lumen Scholar Institute 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 Lumen Scholar Institute compares
Lumen Scholar Institute on the metrics families compare, against 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
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
454
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in Utah - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.9%
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
$10,796
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 454 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 73.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
Two or More 5.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 73.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.2, Lumen Scholar Institute is about as mixed as the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lumen Scholar Institute, which includes Lumen Scholar Institute.
$10,796
Per student
+10%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.0%
State 90.2%
Federal 9.7%
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 (~454 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Lumen Scholar Institute a good school?
Lumen Scholar Institute earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Lumen Scholar Institute?
None; Lumen Scholar Institute is a single-school charter district, and Lumen Scholar Institute is its only campus.
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