Enrollment
520
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Orem, UT
Noah Webster Academy
Federal NCES profile for Noah Webster Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490004801149Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Noah Webster Academy earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Utah schools.
- #22 of 24
- public schools in Orem · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.8:1
- large classes for Utah
- 31.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Noah Webster Academy has class sizes larger than 80% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Noah Webster Academy ranks #22 of 24 public schools in Orem, UT.
School address
District: Noah Webster Academy · Utah
NCES ID 490004801149 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.8:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.0%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Noah Webster Academy compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Noah Webster Academy
Noah Webster Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Orem, Utah, enrolling 520 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 31.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 520 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 290 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #274, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 57/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Noah Webster Academy spends $7,749 per pupil, 21% below the Utah average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Noah Webster Academy is a single-school charter district, so Noah Webster 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 Noah Webster Academy compares
Noah Webster 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 | 24.8:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.0% | ▲ 11% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 520 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.8:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
520
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 80% in Utah - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
48.7%
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
$7,749
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 53.1%
Hispanic or Latino 38.3%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 1.7%
African American 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 53.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Noah Webster Academy is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Noah Webster Academy, which includes Noah Webster Academy.
$7,749
Per student
-21%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.9%
State 82.0%
Federal 17.1%
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 elementary 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 (~520 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Noah Webster Academy
How many students attend Noah Webster Academy?
Noah Webster Academy has 520 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Orem, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Noah Webster Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Noah Webster Academy is 24.8:1, which is 16% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Noah Webster Academy?
31.0% of students at Noah Webster Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Noah Webster Academy?
The largest demographic group at Noah Webster Academy is White at 53.1% of enrollment, in Orem, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Noah Webster Academy?
Noah Webster Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Noah Webster Academy rank among public schools in Orem?
By Resource Investment Index, Noah Webster Academy ranks #22 of 24 public 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 public schools in Orem on the city page.
Is Noah Webster Academy a good school?
Noah Webster Academy earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Noah Webster Academy?
None; Noah Webster Academy is a single-school charter district, and Noah Webster Academy is its only campus.
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