Enrollment
345
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Salt Lake City, UT
Beacon Heights School
Federal NCES profile for Beacon Heights School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490087000475
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beacon Heights School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Utah schools.
- #3 of 19
- elementary schools in Salt Lake City · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.4:1
- small classes for Utah
- 16.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Beacon Heights School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beacon Heights School ranks #3 of 19 elementary schools in Salt Lake City, UT.
School address
District: Salt Lake District · Utah
NCES ID 490087000475 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.9%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beacon Heights School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beacon Heights School
Beacon Heights School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Salt Lake City, Utah, enrolling 345 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.4:1, Beacon Heights School is leaner than roughly 85% of Utah schools and 23% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 345 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 151 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Asian (10%) (diversity index 47/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Salt Lake District spends $12,784 per pupil, 31% above the Utah average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Salt Lake City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Canyon View School (471 students): Beacon Heights School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.4:1 vs 22.4:1).
Salt Lake District also operates West High (2,503 students) and Highland High (1,973 students) alongside Beacon Heights School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Beacon Heights School compares
Beacon Heights School on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▼ 23% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.9% | ▼ 40% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 15% in Utah - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,784
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $9,792
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 71.0%
Asian 10.1%
Two or More 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 71.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, Beacon Heights School is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salt Lake District, which includes Beacon Heights School.
$12,784
Per student
+31%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.3%
State 26.5%
Federal 14.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Beacon Heights School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highland High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glendale Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain View School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beacon Heights School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,503
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,973
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,764
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar elementary schools in Salt Lake City
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~345 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Beacon Heights School
How many students attend Beacon Heights School?
Beacon Heights School has 345 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Salt Lake City, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beacon Heights School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beacon Heights School is 16.4:1, which is 23% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beacon Heights School?
16.9% of students at Beacon Heights School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beacon Heights School?
The largest demographic group at Beacon Heights School is White at 71.0% of enrollment, in Salt Lake City, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beacon Heights School?
Beacon Heights School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Beacon Heights School rank among elementary schools in Salt Lake City?
By Resource Investment Index, Beacon Heights School ranks #3 of 19 elementary schools in Salt Lake City, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Salt Lake City on the city page.
Is Beacon Heights School a good school?
Beacon Heights School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Utah schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Salt Lake District?
Besides Beacon Heights School, Salt Lake District also operates West High (2,503 students), Highland High (1,973 students), and East High (1,764 students). See the Salt Lake District district page for the complete list.
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