How do these schools compare?
| Metric | North Star School | West High |
|---|---|---|
| Location | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | SALT LAKE CITY, UT |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | other | other |
| Enrollment | 336 | 2,503 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 16.8:1 | 22.2:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 78.5% | 45.5% |
| 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 | North Star School | West 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 | North Star School | West High |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8.6% | 25.5% |
| African American | 7.4% | 4.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 64.3% | 47.1% |
| Asian | 3.6% | 6.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 11.9% | 9.2% |
| Multiracial | 3.3% | 5.4% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | North Star School | West High |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 21 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 336:1 | 303.4:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 59.8% | — |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 0 |
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.