Enrollment
390
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Salt Lake City, UT
Guadalupe School
Federal NCES profile for Guadalupe School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490007201174Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Guadalupe School earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Utah schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Utah schools.
- #57 of 57
- schools in Salt Lake City · Resource Index
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26:1
- large classes for Utah
- 56.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Guadalupe School has class sizes larger than 87% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Guadalupe School ranks #57 of 57 schools in Salt Lake City, UT.
School address
District: Guadalupe School · Utah
NCES ID 490007201174 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.8%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+103% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Guadalupe School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Guadalupe School
Guadalupe School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Salt Lake City, Utah, enrolling 390 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26:1 is larger than about 87% of Utah schools and 21% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 56.8% of students qualify for free meals, 103% above the Utah average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 390 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 84 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #77, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 32.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Salt Lake City's public schools, it stands alongside Brighton High (2,435 students): Guadalupe School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (26:1 vs 27.1:1).
Guadalupe School is a single-school charter district, so Guadalupe School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Guadalupe School compares
Guadalupe School on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26:1 | ▲ 21% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.8% | ▲ 103% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
390
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 103% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
26:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 87% in Utah - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
37.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,540
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $9,792
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 92.6%
White 2.8%
African American 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.1, Guadalupe School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Guadalupe School, which includes Guadalupe School.
$11,540
Per student
+18%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.8%
State 56.4%
Federal 32.8%
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
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~390 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Guadalupe School
How many students attend Guadalupe School?
Guadalupe School has 390 students enrolled. It is a public school in Salt Lake City, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Guadalupe School?
The student-teacher ratio at Guadalupe School is 26:1, which is 21% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 66% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Guadalupe School?
56.8% of students at Guadalupe School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Guadalupe School?
The largest demographic group at Guadalupe School is Hispanic or Latino at 92.6% of enrollment, in Salt Lake City, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Guadalupe School?
Guadalupe School has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Guadalupe School rank among schools in Salt Lake City?
By Resource Investment Index, Guadalupe School ranks #57 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.
Is Guadalupe School a good school?
Guadalupe School earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Utah schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Utah schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Guadalupe School?
None; Guadalupe School is a single-school charter district, and Guadalupe School is its only campus.
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