Enrollment
386
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490006100991Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Walden School of Liberal Arts · Utah
NCES ID 490006100991 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-47% 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
What stands out at Walden School of Liberal Arts
Walden School of Liberal Arts is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Provo, Utah, enrolling 386 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.4:1, Walden School of Liberal Arts is leaner than roughly 95% of Utah schools and 47% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.1% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 386 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 218 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #90.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 386 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Walden School of Liberal Arts is a single-school charter district, so Walden School of Liberal Arts operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Walden School of Liberal Arts compares
Walden School of Liberal Arts on the metrics families compare, against 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
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
386
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 5% in Utah - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.6%
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
$8,958
per pupil, district-wide
- below Utah avg of $9,792
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 29.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.2, Walden School of Liberal Arts is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Walden School of Liberal Arts, which includes Walden School of Liberal Arts.
$8,958
Per student
-9%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~386 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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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 public 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 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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Walden School of Liberal Arts a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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