Enrollment
175
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 490087000665
M. Lynn Bennion School — Salt Lake City, UT
Federal NCES profile for M. Lynn Bennion School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 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: Salt Lake District · 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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+257% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How M. Lynn Bennion School 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
M. Lynn Bennion School reports 175 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 31% 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 0% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 257% above the Utah average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 175 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 62.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Salt Lake District spends $14,329 per pupil district-wide, above the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 59.3% from local sources (property taxes), 26.5% from the state, and 14.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 M. Lynn Bennion School 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 | 15.9:1 | ▼ 31% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 257% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 175 | top 14% | — | — |
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
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 257% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
— 31% below state mean
Top 11% in Utah — lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
62.9%
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
$14,329
per pupil, district-wide
— above Utah avg of $12,354
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 175 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 175 Top 14% in Utah — larger than 86% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 15.9:1 -31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +257% vs state
NCES ID 490087000665
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 175:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 62.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salt Lake District, which includes M. Lynn Bennion School.
$14,329
Per student
+16%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 59.3%
State 26.5%
Federal 14.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,503
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,973
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,764
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about M. Lynn Bennion School
How many students attend M. Lynn Bennion School?
M. Lynn Bennion School has 175 students enrolled. It is a other school in SALT LAKE CITY, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at M. Lynn Bennion School?
The student-teacher ratio at M. Lynn Bennion School is 15.9:1, which is 31% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 0% higher 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 M. Lynn Bennion School?
100.0% of students at M. Lynn Bennion School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for M. Lynn Bennion School?
M. Lynn Bennion School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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.