Enrollment
510
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 490002001106 Charter school
Utah County Academy of Science — Orem, UT
Federal NCES profile for Utah County Academy of Science, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 61
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: Utah County Academy of Science · 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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.3:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.1%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Utah County Academy of Science compares with Utah and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Utah County Academy of Science reports 510 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% above the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 59% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 12.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% below the Utah average and 77% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 170 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Utah County Academy of Science spends $8,781 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.5% from local sources (property taxes), 87.8% from the state, and 8.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Utah County Academy of Science 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 | 25.3:1 | ▲ 10% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.1% | ▼ 57% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 510 | top 47% | — | — |
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
12.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% 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
25.3:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 83% in Utah — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$8,781
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 170 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 510 Top 47% in Utah — larger than 53% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 25.3:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 12.1% -57% vs state
NCES ID 490002001106
Student demographics
White 58.8%
Hispanic or Latino 30.4%
Asian 5.1%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 58.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 170:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Utah County Academy of Science, which includes Utah County Academy of Science.
$8,781
Per student
-29%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-55%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 3.5%
State 87.8%
Federal 8.7%
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.
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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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Utah County Academy of Science?
The student-teacher ratio at Utah County Academy of Science is 25.3:1, which is 10% higher than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in OREM, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Utah County Academy of Science?
Utah County Academy of Science has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.