Other / mixed grade configuration · Provo, UT
Walden School of Liberal Arts
Federal NCES profile for Walden School of Liberal Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
The verdict
Walden School of Liberal Arts earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% of Utah schools.
- #5 of 11
- schools in Provo · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Utah
- 26.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Walden School of Liberal Arts has class sizes smaller than 95% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Walden School of Liberal Arts ranks #5 of 11 schools in Provo, UT.
School address
NCES ID 490006100991 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-47 students YoY
Walden School of Liberal Arts shrank from 426 students in 2022-23 to 379 in 2023-24 (-11.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 34.6 → 34.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-47 students YoY 490006100991 · Provo, UT Other · SMALL · CHARTER
386 enr · 11.4:1 · 26.1% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Park Elementary School (386 students)
Walden School of Liberal Arts shrank from 426 students in 2022-23 to 379 in 2023-24 (-11.0%). Teacher FTE lost 34.6 → 34.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
How Walden School of Liberal Arts compares
Walden School of Liberal Arts is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 47% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.1% | ▼ 7% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 71% | - | - |
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 83.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 29.2, Walden School of Liberal Arts is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Walden School of Liberal Arts reports $10,228 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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.
Similar enrollment (~386 students)
Frequently asked questions about Walden School of Liberal Arts
How many students attend Walden School of Liberal Arts?
Walden School of Liberal Arts has 386 students enrolled. It is a public school in Provo, UT. CCD year-over-year: 426 (2022-23) → 379 (2023-24), down 47.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walden School of Liberal Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Walden School of Liberal Arts is 11.4:1, which is 47% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 27% lower 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 Walden School of Liberal Arts?
26.1% of students at Walden School of Liberal Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walden School of Liberal Arts?
The largest demographic group at Walden School of Liberal Arts is White at 83.4% of enrollment, in Provo, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walden School of Liberal Arts?
Walden School of Liberal Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Walden School of Liberal Arts rank among schools in Provo?
By Resource Investment Index, Walden School of Liberal Arts ranks #5 of 11 schools in Provo, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Provo on the city page.
What other schools are in Walden School of Liberal Arts?
None; Walden School of Liberal Arts is a single-school charter district, and Walden School of Liberal Arts is its only campus.