Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — 1 schools

203
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$13,471
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts operates 1 public schools serving 203 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Utah. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 203 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 $13,471 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 15.9% local, 80.4% state, and 3.8% 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 — 61/100, ranked #41 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 (16 AP courses district-wide), a 203:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 31.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Use the school table below to drill into any individual campus for its own demographic and resource profile.

Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts accounts for 100.0% of all Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts-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

Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts student-counselor ratio is 203:1 — 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.

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

Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts chronic absenteeism rate is 31.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

Where does the funding come from?

3.8%
Federal
80.4%
State
15.9%
Local

Funding Equity

61
Equity Score
41 / 147
State Rank
50
State Average

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

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Salt Lake County county, where this district is located.

$1,259
Studio/mo
$1,456
1 BR/mo
$1,747
2 BR/mo
$2,333
3 BR/mo
$2,666
4 BR/mo

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
16 AP courses total
203:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
31.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts

School Enrollment
Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts
Charter
203

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts?

Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 203 students.

How much does Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts spend per student?

Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts spends $13,471 per student. The district has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #41 in Utah.

What is the average rent near Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts?

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 equity score for Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts?

Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #41 out of 147 districts in Utah. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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