Real Salt Lake Academy High School

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Herriman, Utah - 1 schools

An equity score of 29/100 ranks Real Salt Lake Academy High School #137 of 147 districts in Utah (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $8,660 per pupil, Real Salt Lake Academy High School ranks #88 of 155 Utah districts by per-pupil spending (Utah districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

383
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$8,660
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Real Salt Lake Academy High School operates 1 public schools serving 383 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Utah. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high 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 $8,660 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 155 Utah districts by per-pupil spending. See how Utah compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 7.3% local, 87.6% state, and 5.1% 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 29/100, ranked #137 of 147 in Utah against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 403:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 0.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 58.3% Hispanic or Latino, 31.8% White, 4.7% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Real Salt Lake Academy High School, enrolling 403 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Real Salt Lake Academy High School accounts for 100.0% of all Real Salt Lake Academy High School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Real Salt Lake Academy High School a distant remainder — means Real Salt Lake Academy High School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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

Real Salt Lake Academy High School student-counselor ratio is 403:1 — 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

Real Salt Lake Academy High School chronic absenteeism rate is 0.5% — 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?

5.1%
Federal
87.6%
State
7.3%
Local

Funding Equity

29
Equity Score
137 / 147
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Real Salt Lake Academy High School.

White 31.8%
Hispanic or Latino 58.3%
African American 4.7%
Asian 1.2%
Multiracial 3.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
6 AP courses total
403:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
0.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Real Salt Lake Academy High School

School Enrollment
Real Salt Lake Academy High School
Charter
403

How Real Salt Lake Academy High School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Utah districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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Comparisons are relative to Real Salt Lake Academy High School'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 Real Salt Lake Academy High School?

Real Salt Lake Academy High School has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 383 students.

How much does Real Salt Lake Academy High School spend per student?

Real Salt Lake Academy High School spends $8,660 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #137 in Utah.

What is the demographic composition of Real Salt Lake Academy High School?

Real Salt Lake Academy High School students are 58.3% Hispanic or Latino, 31.8% White, 4.7% African American, 1.2% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Real Salt Lake Academy High School?

Real Salt Lake Academy High School has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #137 out of 147 districts in Utah.