Salt Lake Center for Science Education operates 1 public schools serving 344 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Utah. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 368 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Salt Lake County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,532 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 3.8% local, 81.3% state, and 14.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 69/100, ranked #24 of 147 in Utah against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 220.4:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 17.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 47.7% White, 46.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian across the district's schools.
Salt Lake Center for Science Education accounts for 100.0% of all Salt Lake Center for Science Education student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Salt Lake Center for Science Education-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Salt Lake Center for Science Education student-counselor ratio is 220:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Salt Lake Center for Science Education chronic absenteeism rate is 17.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Salt Lake Center for Science Education is typically wider than the Salt Lake Center for Science Education-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Salt Lake Center for Science Education?
Salt Lake Center for Science Education has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 344 students.
How much does Salt Lake Center for Science Education spend per student?
Salt Lake Center for Science Education spends $11,532 per student. The district has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #24 in Utah.
What is the average rent near Salt Lake Center for Science Education?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Salt Lake County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Salt Lake Center for Science Education?
Salt Lake Center for Science Education students are 47.7% White, 46.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Salt Lake Center for Science Education?
Salt Lake Center for Science Education has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #24 out of 147 districts in Utah. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.