Enrollment
524
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Salt Lake City, UT
Canyon Rim Academy
Federal NCES profile for Canyon Rim Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490007101178Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Canyon Rim Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #16 of 19
- elementary schools in Salt Lake City · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.8:1
- students per teacher
- 7.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Canyon Rim Academy has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Canyon Rim Academy ranks #16 of 19 elementary schools in Salt Lake City, UT.
School address
District: Canyon Rim Academy · Utah
NCES ID 490007101178 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.8:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+7% 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
What stands out at Canyon Rim Academy
Canyon Rim Academy is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Salt Lake City, Utah, enrolling 524 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.1% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the Utah average.
With 524 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 277 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #78.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Canyon Rim Academy spends $6,632 per pupil, 32% below the Utah average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Salt Lake City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Canyon View School (471 students): Canyon Rim Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.8:1 vs 22.4:1).
Canyon Rim Academy is a single-school charter district, so Canyon Rim Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Canyon Rim Academy compares
Canyon Rim Academy on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.8:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.1% | ▼ 75% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 524 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.8:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
524
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 65% in Utah - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$6,632
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 23.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.8, Canyon Rim Academy is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canyon Rim Academy, which includes Canyon Rim Academy.
$6,632
Per student
-32%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-60%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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 (~524 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.8:1)
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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 an 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 22.8:1, which is 7% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 (lower 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 Canyon Rim Academy rank among elementary schools in Salt Lake City?
By Resource Investment Index, Canyon Rim Academy ranks #16 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 Canyon Rim Academy a good school?
Canyon Rim Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median. 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 Canyon Rim Academy?
None; Canyon Rim Academy is a single-school charter district, and Canyon Rim Academy is its only campus.
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