Other / mixed grade configuration · Layton, UT

North Davis Preparatory Academy

Federal NCES profile for North Davis Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490006800998Charter school
0/100100/10016/100
👥 S:T ratio
18
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

North Davis Preparatory Academy earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.

#13 of 16
schools in Layton · Resource Index
16
Resource Index · Lower
20.6:1
students per teacher
18.9%
free-lunch eligible

North Davis Preparatory Academy has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, North Davis Preparatory Academy ranks #13 of 16 schools in Layton, UT.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+13 students YoY

North Davis Preparatory Academy held near 969 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 47.7 → 48.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+13 students YoY 490006800998 · Layton, UT Other · MID · CHARTER

966 enr · 20.6:1 · 18.9% lunch · RII 16

Nearest enrollment peer: California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma (966 students)

North Davis Preparatory Academy held near 969 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 47.7 → 48.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →

How North Davis Preparatory Academy compares

North Davis Preparatory Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Utah Utah avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20.6:1 ▼ 4% 21.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 18.9% ▼ 33% 28.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 966 top 15% - -

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

20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
966
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
18.9%
free-lunch eligible - 33% 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
20.6:1
students per teacher - 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Utah - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
33.9%
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
$8,904
per pupil, district-wide - below Utah avg of $10,678
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 644 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 47.1%
White 46.9%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, North Davis Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.

Programs

District finance for North Davis Preparatory Academy reports $8,904 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Layton

1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about North Davis Preparatory Academy

How many students attend North Davis Preparatory Academy?

North Davis Preparatory Academy has 966 students enrolled. It is a public school in Layton, UT. CCD year-over-year: 956 (2022-23) → 969 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Davis Preparatory Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at North Davis Preparatory Academy is 20.6:1, which is 4% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 31% 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 North Davis Preparatory Academy?

18.9% of students at North Davis Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Davis Preparatory Academy?

The largest demographic group at North Davis Preparatory Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 47.1% of enrollment, in Layton, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for North Davis Preparatory Academy?

North Davis Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (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 North Davis Preparatory Academy rank among schools in Layton?

By Resource Investment Index, North Davis Preparatory Academy ranks #13 of 16 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 schools in Layton on the city page.

What other schools are in North Davis Preparatory Academy?

None; North Davis Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and North Davis Preparatory Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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