Enrollment
386
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 490006100991 Charter school
Walden School of Liberal Arts — Provo, UT
Federal NCES profile for Walden School of Liberal Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 0
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: Walden School of Liberal Arts · 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)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.1%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walden School of Liberal Arts compares with Utah and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Walden School of Liberal Arts reports 386 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 46% 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 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% below the Utah average and 50% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 386 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 46.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Walden School of Liberal Arts spends $9,763 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.4% from local sources (property taxes), 82.4% from the state, and 14.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Walden School of Liberal Arts 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 46% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.1% | ▼ 7% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 29% | — | — |
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
26.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 7% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
— 46% below state mean
Top 6% in Utah — lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
46.6%
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
$9,763
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 386 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 386 Top 29% in Utah — larger than 71% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 12.5:1 -46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.1% -7% vs state
NCES ID 490006100991
Student demographics
White 83.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 83.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 386:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 46.6%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Walden School of Liberal Arts, which includes Walden School of Liberal Arts.
$9,763
Per student
-21%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-50%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 3.4%
State 82.4%
Federal 14.2%
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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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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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 other school in PROVO, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walden School of Liberal Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Walden School of Liberal Arts is 12.5:1, which is 46% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 21% lower 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 26/100 (F) based on 4 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.