- Enrollment
- 2,503
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Beacon Heights School shrank from 397 students in 2022-23 to 372 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 21.7 → 20.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 490087000475 · Salt Lake City, UT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
345 enr · 16.4:1 · 16.9% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: West High (2,503 students)
Beacon Heights School shrank from 397 students in 2022-23 to 372 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE lost 21.7 → 20.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Beacon Heights School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West High
West High
2,503 students
- Highland High
Highland High
1,973 students
- East High
East High
1,764 students
- Glendale Middl 678
Glendale Middle
678 students
- Mountain View 629
Mountain View School
629 students
- This school 345
Beacon Heights School
345 students
What this shows Beacon Heights School reports 345 students on the CCD universe file.
How Beacon Heights School compares
Beacon Heights School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,808
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $10,678
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.
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
District finance for Salt Lake District reports $13,808 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~345 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 397 (2022-23) → 372 (2023-24), down 25.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.