Enrollment
63
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 490014201384
Canyons Transition Academy — Sandy, UT
Federal NCES profile for Canyons Transition Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 54
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
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: Canyons District · 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)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.3%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+226% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Canyons Transition 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
Canyons Transition Academy reports 63 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 50% 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 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 91.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 226% above the Utah average and 76% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Canyons District spends $14,236 per pupil district-wide, above the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.9% from local sources (property taxes), 37.3% from the state, and 11.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Canyons Transition 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 50% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.3% | ▲ 226% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 63 | top 6% | — | — |
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
91.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 226% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
— 50% below state mean
Top 5% in Utah — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$14,236
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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
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
Enrollment 63 Top 6% in Utah — larger than 94% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 11.5:1 -50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 91.3% +226% vs state
NCES ID 490014201384
Student demographics
White 66.7%
Hispanic or Latino 23.8%
Asian 4.8%
African American 3.2%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canyons District, which includes Canyons Transition Academy.
$14,236
Per student
+15%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.9%
State 37.3%
Federal 11.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,437
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,435
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,421
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,278
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,820
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Canyons Transition Academy
How many students attend Canyons Transition Academy?
Canyons Transition Academy has 63 students enrolled. It is a high school in SANDY, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canyons Transition Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Canyons Transition Academy is 11.5:1, which is 50% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 28% lower 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 Canyons Transition Academy?
91.3% of students at Canyons Transition Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canyons Transition Academy?
The largest demographic group at Canyons Transition Academy is White at 66.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in SANDY, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canyons Transition Academy?
Canyons Transition Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.