High school (grades 9-12) · Layton, UT

No. Ut. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science

Federal NCES profile for No. Ut. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490006300993Charter school
0/100100/10038/100
👥 S:T ratio
11
📚 AP courses
15
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
56
📋 Attendance
77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

No. Ut. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.

#1 of 3
high schools in Layton · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
22.2:1
students per teacher
7.4%
free-lunch eligible

No. Ut. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, No. Ut. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Layton, UT.

Enrollment

667

Utah · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

30.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

22.2:1

vs 21.4:1 Utah avg

+4% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

7.4%

vs 28.0% Utah avg

-74% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How No. Ut. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science compares with Utah and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median
0:135:122.2:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at No. Ut. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science

No. Ut. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Layton, Utah, enrolling 667 students.

At 22.2:1, 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.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.4% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the Utah average.

Enrollment of 667 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.

Among 303 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #15, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 46/100).

On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.

Counselor coverage is strong, about 222 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Attendance holds up well here: only 9.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

Its district, No. Ut. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science, also runs No. Ut. Acad. of Math Engineering & Science Ogden (459 students).

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 No. Ut. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science compares

No. Ut. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Utah Utah avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 22.2:1 ▲ 4% 21.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 7.4% ▼ 74% 28.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 667 top 32% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

22.2:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
667
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
7.4%
free-lunch eligible - 74% 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
22.2:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 59% in Utah - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,675
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 71.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 4.3%
African American 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 71.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 45.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 45.5, No. Ut. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.

Programs

AP courses offered 3

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for No. Ut. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science, which includes No. Ut. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science.

$9,675
Per student
-1%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.9%
State 92.7%
Federal 3.4%

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.

How No. Ut. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
No. Ut. Acad. of Math Engineering & Science Ogden Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to No. Ut. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

No. Ut. Acad. For Math Engineering & Science · 1 sibling school

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Similar high 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.

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Frequently asked questions about No. Ut. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science

How many students attend No. Ut. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science?

No. Ut. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science has 667 students enrolled. It is a high school in Layton, UT.

What is the student-teacher ratio at No. Ut. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science?

The student-teacher ratio at No. Ut. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science is 22.2:1, which is 4% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at No. Ut. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science?

7.4% of students at No. Ut. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of No. Ut. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science?

The largest demographic group at No. Ut. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science is White at 71.8% of enrollment, in Layton, UT.

What is the Resource Investment Index for No. Ut. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science?

No. Ut. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does No. Ut. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science rank among high schools in Layton?

By Resource Investment Index, No. Ut. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Layton, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Layton on the city page.

Is No. Ut. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science a good school?

No. Ut. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science earns 38/100 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 No. Ut. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science?

Besides No. Ut. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science, No. Ut. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science also operates No. Ut. Acad. of Math Engineering & Science Ogden (459 students). See the No. Ut. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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.

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