Open Classroom

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Salt Lake City, Utah - 1 schools

An equity score of 51/100 ranks Open Classroom #66 of 147 districts in Utah (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,241 per pupil, Open Classroom ranks #50 of 155 Utah districts by per-pupil spending (Utah districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

315
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$10,241
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Open Classroom operates 1 public schools serving 315 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Utah. The school portfolio breaks down into 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 $10,241 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 4.4% local, 83.0% state, and 12.6% 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 51/100, ranked #66 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.

a 307:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 48.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 63.7% White, 16.0% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Open Classroom, enrolling 307 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Open Classroom accounts for 97.5% of all Open Classroom student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Open Classroom a distant remainder — means Open Classroom-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Open Classroom student-counselor ratio is 307:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

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 Variation between sub-units within Open Classroom is typically wider than the Open Classroom-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Open Classroom chronic absenteeism rate is 48.2% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

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

Where does the funding come from?

12.6%
Federal
83.0%
State
4.4%
Local

Funding Equity

51
Equity Score
66 / 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 1 schools in Open Classroom.

White 63.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
African American 2.3%
Asian 4.2%
Multiracial 11.4%
Other 2.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

307:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
48.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Open Classroom

School Enrollment
Open Classroom
Charter
307

How Open Classroom Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Utah districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Pacific Heritage Academy Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Itineris Early College High Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Advantage Arts Academy Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Soldier Hollow Charter School Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Mana Academy Charter School Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Open Classroom's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Utah

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Open Classroom?

Open Classroom has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 315 students.

How much does Open Classroom spend per student?

Open Classroom spends $10,241 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #66 in Utah.

What is the demographic composition of Open Classroom?

Open Classroom students are 63.7% White, 16.0% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% Asian, 2.3% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Open Classroom?

Open Classroom has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #66 out of 147 districts in Utah.