School district or education agency · NCES 4900020

Utah County Academy of Science

Orem, UT

District overview See comparisons

Students549

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students549

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$7,881

per student

Profile coverage

6 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

–Academic resultsNot matchedNot matched✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release–Community contextNot matchedNot matched✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

1.3%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District1.3%

UT4.0%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Chronic absence2.1 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-14.9%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+14.1%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Grades 9–12549 students

100.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Grade 9123

Grade 10128

Grade 11141

Grade 12157

Students by race and ethnicity

White338 (61.6%)

Hispanic/Latino164 (29.9%)

Two or more races19 (3.5%)

Asian16 (2.9%)

Black or African American6 (1.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander4 (0.7%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.4%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

26.9Teachers, full-time equivalent

2.5School counselors, full-time equivalent

2.6School administrators, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Secondary teachers26.5 FTE

Ungraded teachers0.4 FTE

Secondary school counselors2.5 FTE

Instructional coordinators0.2 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

157Total completers

157Regular diplomas

7Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

UT98.6%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.3%

UT4.0%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in UT receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Vanguard AcademyWest Valley City, UT

Students: 568
Special education: 3.6%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Success AcademySaint George, UT

Students: 522
Special education: 1.0%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Bridge Elementary SchoolRoy, UT

Students: 539
English learners: 4.2%
Special education: 17.5%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Rich DistrictLaketown, UT

Students: 531
Community poverty: 11.7%
English learners: 2.0%
Special education: 13.0%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Voyage AcademyClinton, UT

Students: 532
English learners: 0.6%
Special education: 13.4%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictUTUnited States

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

3.1%26.5%27.8%

This district is 23.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 24.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$12,313$12,630$19,509

This district is $317 per student lower than the state figure and $7,196 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$7,881$10,232$15,859

This district is $2,351 per student lower than the state figure and $7,978 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$41$1,741$1,964

This district is $1,700 per student lower than the state figure and $1,923 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$41$215$336

This district is $174 per student lower than the state figure and $295 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$140$974$1,793

This district is $834 per student lower than the state figure and $1,653 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$4,881$5,914$8,742

This district is $1,033 per student lower than the state figure and $3,861 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,818$2,464$3,769

This district is $646 per student lower than the state figure and $1,951 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$18,660$7,620$11,715

This district is $11,040 per student higher than the state figure and $6,945 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,158$731$869

This district is $1,427 per student higher than the state figure and $1,289 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Mixed comparison

20:121:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

220:1487:1376:1

This district is 267 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 156 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

0.02.40.9

This district is 2.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

100.0%98.6%99.0%

This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Stronger than benchmarks

1.3%4.0%2.6%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

2.2%9.8%12.0%

This district is 7.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

1.5%12.3%14.0%

This district is 10.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

6.6%2.6%3.9%

This district is 4.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

100.0%95.8%95.8%

This district is 4.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

-14.9%+0.5%+0.5%

This district is 15.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 15.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

16.9%27.1%50.6%

This district is 10.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 33.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.2%2.2%4.5%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%5.2%9.0%

This district is 5.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%2.8%6.7%

This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

2.2%Students learning English14 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.2%

UT9.8%

U.S.12.0%

1.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services10 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.5%

UT12.3%

U.S.14.0%

6.6%Students with Section 504 plans43 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.6%

UT2.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services2 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.3%

UT1.6%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

UT95.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1High schools

1City setting

1Charter schools

1Magnet schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

5%Federal

88.6%State

6.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$7,881Total current spending per student

$5,333Instruction per student

$2,122Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$341KFederal revenue5% of total revenue

$6.1MState revenue88.6% of total revenue

$441KLocal revenue6.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$5,333Instructionper student

$2,122Student and instructional supportper student

$140Special educationper student

$308Building operations and maintenanceper student

$0Student transportationper student

$426Food servicesper student

$81Technologyper student

People costs

$2.7MSalaries$4,881 per student

$1MEmployee benefits$1,818 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$23KEquipmentFY 2023

$23KCapital outlay$41 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$10.4MDebt outstanding at year end$18,660 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.2MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$514KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$31KIDEA special education$56 per student

$106KChild nutrition$191 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$6,910

FY 2023$7,881+14.1% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$291

FY 2023$41-85.9% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$18,6600.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–211%

7 of 680 students

2021–2212.2%

79 of 645 students

2022–233.1%

17 of 556 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

1Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

1Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

6 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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