Beehive Science & Technology Academy

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Sandy, Utah - 2 schools

An equity score of 50/100 ranks Beehive Science & Technology Academy #69 of 147 districts in Utah (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,201 per pupil, Beehive Science & Technology Academy ranks #28 of 155 Utah districts by per-pupil spending (Utah districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

635
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$11,201
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Beehive Science & Technology Academy operates 2 public schools serving 635 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Utah. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Salt Lake County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,201 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 155 Utah districts by per-pupil spending. See how Utah compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 12.0% local, 79.9% state, and 8.1% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 50/100, ranked #69 of 147 in Utah against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 424:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 8.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 52.4% White, 20.9% Asian, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Beehive Science & Technology Academy Elementary, enrolling 435 students (51% of the district's total enrollment).

Beehive Science & Technology Academy Elementary accounts for 50.6% of all Beehive Science & Technology Academy student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Beehive Science & Technology Academy a distant remainder — means Beehive Science & Technology Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Beehive Science & Technology Academy student-counselor ratio is 424:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Beehive Science & Technology Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 8.3% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.1%
Federal
79.9%
State
12.0%
Local

Funding Equity

50
Equity Score
69 / 147
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Beehive Science & Technology Academy.

White 52.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
African American 3.1%
Asian 20.9%
Multiracial 5.3%
Other 1.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
9 AP courses total
424:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
8.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Beehive Science & Technology Academy

School Enrollment
Beehive Science & Technology Academy Elementary
Charter
435
Beehive Science & Technology Academy
Charter
424

How Beehive Science & Technology Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Utah districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Wasatch Waldorf Charter School Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Terra Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Canyon Grove Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Franklin Discovery Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Beehive Science & Technology Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Beehive Science & Technology Academy?

Beehive Science & Technology Academy has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 635 students.

How much does Beehive Science & Technology Academy spend per student?

Beehive Science & Technology Academy spends $11,201 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #69 in Utah.

What is the demographic composition of Beehive Science & Technology Academy?

Beehive Science & Technology Academy students are 52.4% White, 20.9% Asian, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Beehive Science & Technology Academy?

Beehive Science & Technology Academy has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #69 out of 147 districts in Utah.