Enrollment
1,014
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 490005800989 Charter school
Ogden Preparatory Academy — Ogden, UT
Federal NCES profile for Ogden Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 13/100.
👥 Class size 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 2
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Ogden Preparatory Academy · Utah
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.2%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ogden Preparatory Academy compares with Utah and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Ogden Preparatory Academy reports 1,014 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 86% above the Utah average and 1% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 507 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ogden Preparatory Academy spends $9,539 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.9% from local sources (property taxes), 78.4% from the state, and 20.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ogden Preparatory Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Utah state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▼ 13% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.2% | ▲ 86% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,014 | top 86% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
52.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 86% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 31% in Utah — lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,539
per pupil, district-wide
— below Utah avg of $12,354
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 507 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 95 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,014 Top 86% in Utah — larger than 14% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 20:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 52.2% +86% vs state
NCES ID 490005800989
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 76.6%
White 18.7%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 507:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.2%
In-school suspensions 34
Out-of-school suspensions 95
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ogden Preparatory Academy, which includes Ogden Preparatory Academy.
$9,539
Per student
-23%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.9%
State 78.4%
Federal 20.7%
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 in Ogden
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Davinci Academy
Standard public school
1,271 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
North Ogden Jr High
Standard public school
862 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Mount Ogden Junior High
Standard public school
803 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
South Ogden Jr High
Standard public school
799 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
East Ridge Elementary School
Standard public school
714 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
New Bridge School
Standard public school
665 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Ogden Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Ogden Preparatory Academy?
Ogden Preparatory Academy has 1,014 students enrolled. It is a other school in OGDEN, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ogden Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Ogden Preparatory Academy is 20:1, which is 13% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ogden Preparatory Academy?
52.2% of students at Ogden Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ogden Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Ogden Preparatory Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 76.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in OGDEN, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ogden Preparatory Academy?
Ogden Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.