Other / mixed grade configuration · Ogden, UT

Ogden Preparatory Academy

Federal NCES profile for Ogden Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490005800989Charter school
0/100100/10013/100
👥 S:T ratio
20
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ogden Preparatory Academy earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.

#19 of 25
schools in Ogden · Resource Index
13
Resource Index · Lower
19.9:1
students per teacher
52.2%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Ogden Preparatory Academy ranks #19 of 25 schools in Ogden, UT.

School address

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

-10 students YoY

Ogden Preparatory Academy held near 1,012 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 51.9 → 57.9 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-10 students YoY 490005800989 · Ogden, UT Other · MID · CHARTER

1,014 enr · 19.9:1 · 52.2% lunch · RII 13

Nearest enrollment peer: Verrado Heritage Elementary School (1,014 students)

Ogden Preparatory Academy held near 1,012 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 51.9 → 57.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →

How Ogden Preparatory Academy compares

Ogden 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 19.9:1 ▼ 7% 21.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 52.2% ▲ 86% 28.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,014 top 14% - -

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

19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,014
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
52.2%
free-lunch eligible - 86% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher - 7% below state mean
Top 36% in Utah - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.2%
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
$9,927
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
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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 37.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 37.8, Ogden Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.

Programs

AP courses offered 1

District finance for Ogden Preparatory Academy reports $9,927 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Ogden

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 Ogden Preparatory Academy

How many students attend Ogden Preparatory Academy?

Ogden Preparatory Academy has 1,014 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ogden, UT. CCD year-over-year: 1,022 (2022-23) → 1,012 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ogden Preparatory Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Ogden Preparatory Academy is 19.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 27% 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 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% of enrollment, in Ogden, UT.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ogden Preparatory Academy?

Ogden Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (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 Ogden Preparatory Academy rank among schools in Ogden?

By Resource Investment Index, Ogden Preparatory Academy ranks #19 of 25 schools in Ogden, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ogden on the city page.

What other schools are in Ogden Preparatory Academy?

None; Ogden Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and Ogden 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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