Enrollment
92
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Salt Lake City, UT
City Academy
Federal NCES profile for City Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490000900742Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
City Academy earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Utah schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Utah schools.
- #10 of 57
- schools in Salt Lake City · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.1:1
- small classes for Utah
- 35.3%
- free-lunch eligible
City Academy has class sizes smaller than 98% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, City Academy ranks #10 of 57 schools in Salt Lake City, UT.
School address
District: City Academy · Utah
NCES ID 490000900742 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.1:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-71% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.3%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How City Academy compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at City Academy
City Academy is a small charter combined-grade school in Salt Lake City, Utah, enrolling 92 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.1:1, City Academy is leaner than roughly 98% of Utah schools and 71% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 35.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Utah schools, with 92 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 30 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #9.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and White (40%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 92 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding City Academy spends $20,245 per pupil, 107% above the Utah average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Salt Lake City's public schools, it stands alongside Brighton High (2,435 students): City Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.1:1 vs 27.1:1).
City Academy is a single-school charter district, so City Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 92 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Utah's single-school districts.
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 City Academy compares
City 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 | 6.1:1 | ▼ 71% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.3% | ▲ 26% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 92 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.1:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
92
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
6.1:1
students per teacher
- 71% below state mean
Top 2% in Utah - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.5%
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
$20,245
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $9,792
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 92 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 43.5%
White 40.2%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 5.4%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.1, City Academy is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City Academy, which includes City Academy.
$20,245
Per student
+107%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.8%
State 69.2%
Federal 17.0%
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 other schools in Salt Lake City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~92 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about City Academy
How many students attend City Academy?
City Academy has 92 students enrolled. It is a public school in Salt Lake City, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at City Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at City Academy is 6.1:1, which is 71% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 61% lower 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 City Academy?
35.3% of students at City Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of City Academy?
The largest demographic group at City Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 43.5% of enrollment, in Salt Lake City, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for City Academy?
City Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does City Academy rank among schools in Salt Lake City?
By Resource Investment Index, City Academy ranks #10 of 57 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 schools in Salt Lake City on the city page.
Is City Academy a good school?
City Academy earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Utah schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Utah schools. 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 City Academy?
None; City Academy is a single-school charter district, and City Academy is its only campus.
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