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.
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
NCES ID 490000900742 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
City Academy shrank from 116 students in 2022-23 to 99 in 2023-24 (-14.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.1 → 13.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 490000900742 · Salt Lake City, UT Other · SMALL · CHARTER
92 enr · 6.1:1 · 35.3% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
City Academy shrank from 116 students in 2022-23 to 99 in 2023-24 (-14.7%). Teacher FTE lost 15.1 → 13.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
How City Academy compares
City Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 64.1, City Academy is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for City Academy reports $19,190 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Salt Lake City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~92 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.1:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 116 (2022-23) → 99 (2023-24), down 17.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
What other schools are in City Academy?
None; City Academy is a single-school charter district, and City Academy is its only campus.