Enrollment
92
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 490000900742 Charter school
City Academy — Salt Lake City, UT
Federal NCES profile for City Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 0
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: City Academy · 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)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-67% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
City Academy reports 92 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 67% 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 52% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% above the Utah average and 32% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 92 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 56.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding City Academy spends $20,336 per pupil district-wide, above the Utah average of $12,354 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 13.8% from local sources (property taxes), 69.2% from the state, and 17.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 City 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 | 7.7:1 | ▼ 67% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.3% | ▲ 26% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 92 | top 8% | — | — |
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
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
7.7:1
students per teacher
— 67% below state mean
Top 3% in Utah — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
56.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,336
per pupil, district-wide
— above Utah avg of $12,354
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 92 Top 8% in Utah — larger than 92% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 7.7:1 -67% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.3% +26% vs state
NCES ID 490000900742
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 92:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 56.5%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City Academy, which includes City Academy.
$20,336
Per student
+65%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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
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West High
Standard public school
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Standard public school
2,186 students 26.9:1 students per teacher
Utah Connections Academy
Standard public school
1,052 students 26.8:1 students per teacher
Olympus Jr High
Standard public school
807 students 27:1 students per teacher
Olene Walker Elementary
Standard public school
712 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Woodrow Wilson School
Standard public school
656 students 28.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about City Academy
How many students attend City Academy?
City Academy has 92 students enrolled. It is a other school in SALT LAKE CITY, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at City Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at City Academy is 7.7:1, which is 67% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 52% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in SALT LAKE CITY, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for City Academy?
City Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.