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Freedom Preparatory Academy - Vineyard

426 North 100 West, VINEYARD, UT 84058Freedom Preparatory Academy →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Charter
534
Students
Total enrolled
$13,779
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
19.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 28% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 534 students in grades PK–05 in VINEYARD, Utah.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,779 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
19.8 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Freedom Preparatory Academy - Vineyard is a large elementary in VINEYARD, Utah, serving grades PK–05 with 534 students. The district invests $13,779 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 24% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Freedom Preparatory Academy - Vineyard

534
Total Students
19.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
24%
Free Lunch
27
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution277 male · 256 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility24%
National avg 52% · 129 students
Student Composition
68%
18%
Asian4%
White68%
Hispanic / Latino18%
Black1%
Multiracial4%
Pacific Islander3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 490006201492

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,779Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,779
State avg
$12,252
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,063
Student Support$2,618
Administration$1,654
Operations$2,067
Other$1,378
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,779 spent per student, an estimated $6,104 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
80%
State government
80.3%
Local (property tax)
2.9%
Federal programs
16.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyUtah County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictFreedom Preparatory Academy →
Phone: (801)437-3100
NCES ID: 490006201492
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in VINEYARD seeking a charter elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Freedom Preparatory Academy
Other
Freedom Preparatory Academy
1,321 students · PK–12
● 47 opp42% FRL
Other
Freedom Preparatory Academy Washington
219 students · KG–12
● 46 opp24% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
426 North 100 West, VINEYARD, UT 84058
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.