Enrollment
204
Elementary
STATE 491
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AMERICAN PRINCIPLES ACADEMY·NCES 490120201654
American Principles Academy
782 North Main St, CEDAR CITY, UT 84721 · (435) 586-5372 · Iron County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY33-TOWNCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL204 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
,
0 FTE teachers
STATE 21.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
63 students
STATE 33%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 20 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 20 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 26 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 22 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 23 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 25 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 26 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 29 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 13 | 6% |
This year's kindergarten class (20) is 54% larger than its 8th grade class (13).
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 47% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
RISE / Utah Aspire+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + Highly ProficientEnglish Language Arts
36.3%
UT avg 41.4%
Math
43.1%
UT avg 41.8%
What this means: On the RISE / Utah Aspire+, Utah's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Utah schools, those numbers are about 41 and 42.
Source: RISE / Utah Aspire+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like American Principles Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Principles Academy this school | 204 | 30.9% | N/A |
| John Hancock Charter School PLEASANT GROVE | 179 | 23.5% | 57.6% |
| Bear River Charter School LOGAN | 162 | 26.5% | 46.3% |
| Panguitch School PANGUITCH | 240 | 37.1% | 51.7% |
| Longview School MURRAY | 323 | 34.1% | 47.1% |
| Willow Canyon School SANDY | 303 | 21.8% | 74.2% |
Matched among Utah elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where American Principles Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Utah | In Iron County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.1% | #315 of 578 | #8 of 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.3% | #397 of 578 | #8 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 204 | #557 of 613 | #10 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.8% | #377 of 559 | #5 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.9% | #283 of 582 | #11 of 11 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
About American Principles Academy
American Principles Academy, located in CEDAR CITY, Utah, is a small elementary school. It offers kindergarten through 8 and has 204 students enrolled. By comparison, elementary schools in Utah enroll about 491 students on average.
American Principles Academy is its own local education agency in federal data.
American Principles Academy is 80% White by enrollment. The remaining shares are 12% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 3% Asian. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, American Principles Academy scores 34%.
Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at American Principles Academy, 31% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Iron County is similar, at 30%.
Iron County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $66,247, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. There are 21 public schools in the county, enrolling about 15,285, American Principles Academy among them.
The closest school to American Principles Academy is Cedar North School, located about 0.8 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of American Principles Academy.
Its location is classified as Town: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics. American Principles Academy operates as a charter school, which is publicly funded and run under a charter.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at American Principles Academy. You can also rate the school on this page.
Iron County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
62,252
Census ACS
Median income
$66,247
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
15,285 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CEDAR CITY
- Southwest Educational AcademyCombined · 4,239 students
- Cedar City HighHigh · 1,372 students
- Cedar MiddleMiddle · 1,139 students
- Canyon View HighHigh · 1,021 students
- Canyon View MiddleMiddle · 948 students
- Three Peaks SchoolElementary · 646 students
Nearby schools
- Cedar North School0.8 mi · 578
- Cedar East School1.0 mi · 598
- Success SUU1.3 mi · 224
- Canyon View Middle1.4 mi · 948
- Cedar South School1.5 mi · 545
- Canyon View High1.6 mi · 1,021
Frequently asked questions
About American Principles AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at American Principles Academy?
American Principles Academy enrolls approximately 204 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does American Principles Academy serve?
American Principles Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at American Principles Academy?
Approximately unreported students per teacher at American Principles Academy.
What is the racial breakdown of students at American Principles Academy?
At American Principles Academy, the student body is approximately 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees American Principles Academy?
American Principles Academy is overseen by American Principles Academy in Iron County.
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