Enrollment
524
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 490007101178 Charter school
Canyon Rim Academy — Salt Lake City, UT
Federal NCES profile for Canyon Rim Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 48
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Canyon Rim Academy · Utah
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.5:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.1%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Canyon Rim Academy compares with Utah and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Canyon Rim Academy reports 524 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 42% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 7.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 75% below the Utah average and 86% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Canyon Rim Academy spends $6,760 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 2.8% from local sources (property taxes), 88.2% from the state, and 9.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Canyon Rim Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Utah state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.1% | ▼ 75% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 524 | top 50% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
7.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 75% 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
22.5:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 57% in Utah — lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
20.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$6,760
per pupil, district-wide
— below Utah avg of $12,354
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 524 Top 50% in Utah — larger than 50% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 22.5:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 7.1% -75% vs state
NCES ID 490007101178
Student demographics
White 87.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 2.1%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.8%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canyon Rim Academy, which includes Canyon Rim Academy.
$6,760
Per student
-45%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-65%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 2.8%
State 88.2%
Federal 9.0%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Canyon Rim Academy
How many students attend Canyon Rim Academy?
Canyon Rim Academy has 524 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in SALT LAKE CITY, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canyon Rim Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Canyon Rim Academy is 22.5:1, which is 3% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Canyon Rim Academy?
7.1% of students at Canyon Rim Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canyon Rim Academy?
The largest demographic group at Canyon Rim Academy is White at 87.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in SALT LAKE CITY, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canyon Rim Academy?
Canyon Rim Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.