How do these schools compare?
| Metric | City Academy | West High |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Salt Lake City, UT | Salt Lake City, UT |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 92 | 2,503 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 6.4:1 | 22.9:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 35.9% | 44.8% |
| Charter School | Yes | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | Yes | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | City Academy | West High |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $19,190 | $13,808 |
| District | City Academy | Salt Lake District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | City Academy | West High |
|---|---|---|
| White | 40.2% | 25.5% |
| African American | 2.2% | 4.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43.5% | 47.1% |
| Asian | 5.4% | 6.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 9.2% |
| Multiracial | 6.5% | 5.4% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | City Academy | West High |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | 21 |
| Gifted Program | No | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 108:1 | 327:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 37.1% | 31.3% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 8 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 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.