- Enrollment
- 2,437
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Salt Lake City, UT
Canyon View School
Federal NCES profile for Canyon View School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490014200295
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Canyon View School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Salt Lake City · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.4:1
- students per teacher
- 12.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Canyon View School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Canyon View School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Salt Lake City, UT.
School address
District: Canyons District · Utah
NCES ID 490014200295 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Canyon View School held near 478 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 22.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-22 students YoY 490014200295 · Salt Lake City, UT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
471 enr · 22.4:1 · 12.4% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Corner Canyon High (2,437 students)
Canyon View School held near 478 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 22.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Canyon View School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Corner Canyon
Corner Canyon High
2,437 students
- Brighton High
Brighton High
2,435 students
- Hillcrest High
Hillcrest High
2,421 students
- Alta High
Alta High
2,278 students
- Jordan High
Jordan High
1,820 students
- This school 471
Canyon View School
471 students
What this shows Canyon View School reports 471 students on the CCD universe file.
How Canyon View School compares
Canyon View School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.4% | ▼ 56% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 471 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
471
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
22.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 61% in Utah - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$11,268
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 1.5%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 84.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.1, Canyon View School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Canyons District reports $11,268 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Canyon View School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corner Canyon High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brighton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alta High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jordan High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Canyon View School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,435
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 2,421
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,278
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,820
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Salt Lake City
1 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 (~471 students)
Frequently asked questions about Canyon View School
How many students attend Canyon View School?
Canyon View School has 471 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Salt Lake City, UT. CCD year-over-year: 500 (2022-23) → 478 (2023-24), nearly flat (-22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canyon View School?
The student-teacher ratio at Canyon View School is 22.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Canyon View School?
12.4% of students at Canyon View School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canyon View School?
The largest demographic group at Canyon View School is White at 84.9% of enrollment, in Salt Lake City, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canyon View School?
Canyon View School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Canyon View School rank among public schools in Salt Lake City?
By Resource Investment Index, Canyon View School ranks #4 of 4 public 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 public schools in Salt Lake City on the city page.
What other schools are in Canyons District?
Besides Canyon View School, Canyons District also operates Corner Canyon High (2,437 students), Brighton High (2,435 students), and Hillcrest High (2,421 students). See the Canyons District district page for the complete list.