High school (grades 9-12) · Orem, UT
Utah County Academy of Science
Federal NCES profile for Utah County Academy of Science, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
The verdict
Utah County Academy of Science earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Orem · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.2:1
- students per teacher
- 12.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Utah County Academy of Science has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Utah County Academy of Science ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Orem, UT.
School address
NCES ID 490002001106 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Utah County Academy of Science held near 549 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 22.3 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 490002001106 · Orem, UT High · MID · CHARTER
510 enr · 23.2:1 · 12.1% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Windham Technical High School (510 students)
Utah County Academy of Science held near 549 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 22.3 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
How Utah County Academy of Science compares
Utah County Academy of Science 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 | 23.2:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.1% | ▼ 57% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 510 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 58.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Utah County Academy of Science is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Utah County Academy of Science reports $7,881 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide high 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.
Similar enrollment (~510 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Utah County Academy of Science
How many students attend Utah County Academy of Science?
Utah County Academy of Science has 510 students enrolled. It is a high school in Orem, UT. CCD year-over-year: 556 (2022-23) → 549 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Utah County Academy of Science?
The student-teacher ratio at Utah County Academy of Science is 23.2:1, which is 8% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Utah County Academy of Science?
12.1% of students at Utah County Academy of Science are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Utah County Academy of Science?
The largest demographic group at Utah County Academy of Science is White at 58.8% of enrollment, in Orem, 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 Utah County Academy of Science?
Utah County Academy of Science has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Utah County Academy of Science rank among high schools in Orem?
By Resource Investment Index, Utah County Academy of Science ranks #1 of 4 high 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 high schools in Orem on the city page.
What other schools are in Utah County Academy of Science?
None; Utah County Academy of Science is a single-school charter district, and Utah County Academy of Science is its only campus.