How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Beacon Heights School | Highland High |
|---|---|---|
| Location | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | SALT LAKE CITY, UT |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | elementary | high |
| Enrollment | 345 | 1,973 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 18.9:1 | 23.9:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 16.9% | 27.1% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Beacon Heights School | Highland High |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $14,329 | $14,329 |
| District | Salt Lake District | Salt Lake District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Beacon Heights School | Highland High |
|---|---|---|
| White | 71.0% | 61.3% |
| African American | 1.4% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.5% | 23.7% |
| Asian | 10.1% | 2.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Multiracial | 8.4% | 5.1% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Beacon Heights School | Highland High |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 21 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | No |
| Counselor Ratio | — | 358.7:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 21.7% | 20.8% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 1 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.