Other / mixed grade configuration · Springville, UT
Merit College Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Merit College Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
The verdict
Merit College Preparatory Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of Utah schools.
- #4 of 11
- schools in Springville · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.9:1
- small classes for Utah
- 27.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Merit College Preparatory Academy has class sizes smaller than 83% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Merit College Preparatory Academy ranks #4 of 11 schools in Springville, UT.
School address
NCES ID 490013101220 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+25 students YoY
Merit College Preparatory Academy grew from 468 students in 2022-23 to 493 in 2023-24 (+5.3%).
Teacher FTE added 27.2 → 29.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+25 students YoY 490013101220 · Springville, UT Other · SMALL · CHARTER
456 enr · 16.9:1 · 27.1% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Edge Virtual School (456 students)
Merit College Preparatory Academy grew from 468 students in 2022-23 to 493 in 2023-24 (+5.3%). Teacher FTE added 27.2 → 29.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
How Merit College Preparatory Academy compares
Merit College Preparatory Academy 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 | 16.9:1 | ▼ 21% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.1% | ▼ 3% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 456 | top 61% | - | - |
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 71.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 43.9, Merit College Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Merit College Preparatory Academy reports $8,974 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 (~456 students)
Frequently asked questions about Merit College Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Merit College Preparatory Academy?
Merit College Preparatory Academy has 456 students enrolled. It is a public school in Springville, UT. CCD year-over-year: 468 (2022-23) → 493 (2023-24), up 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Merit College Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Merit College Preparatory Academy is 16.9:1, which is 21% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 8% 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 Merit College Preparatory Academy?
27.1% of students at Merit College Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Merit College Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Merit College Preparatory Academy is White at 71.3% of enrollment, in Springville, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Merit College Preparatory Academy?
Merit College Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Merit College Preparatory Academy rank among schools in Springville?
By Resource Investment Index, Merit College Preparatory Academy ranks #4 of 11 schools in Springville, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Springville on the city page.
What other schools are in Merit College Preparatory Academy?
None; Merit College Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and Merit College Preparatory Academy is its only campus.