Enrollment
434
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 490087000509
Meadowlark School — Salt Lake City, UT
Federal NCES profile for Meadowlark School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.9%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+253% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meadowlark 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
Meadowlark School reports 434 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% 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 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 98.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 253% above the Utah average and 91% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 434 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 48.4% 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 29/100 (F), 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 Meadowlark 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 | 16.9:1 | ▼ 27% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.9% | ▲ 253% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 434 | top 35% | — | — |
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
98.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 253% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
— 27% below state mean
Top 15% in Utah — lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
48.4%
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 434 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 434 Top 35% in Utah — larger than 65% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 16.9:1 -27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 98.9% +253% vs state
NCES ID 490087000509
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 68.7%
White 8.8%
African American 6.9%
Asian 6.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 6.0%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 434:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salt Lake District, which includes Meadowlark 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
Similar other schools in Salt Lake City
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West High
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Skyline High
Standard public school
2,186 students 26.9:1 students per teacher
Utah Connections Academy
Standard public school
1,052 students 26.8:1 students per teacher
Olympus Jr High
Standard public school
807 students 27:1 students per teacher
Olene Walker Elementary
Standard public school
712 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Woodrow Wilson School
Standard public school
656 students 28.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Meadowlark School
How many students attend Meadowlark School?
Meadowlark School has 434 students enrolled. It is a other school in SALT LAKE CITY, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadowlark School?
The student-teacher ratio at Meadowlark School is 16.9:1, which is 27% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 6% 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 Meadowlark School?
98.9% of students at Meadowlark School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meadowlark School?
The largest demographic group at Meadowlark School is Hispanic or Latino at 68.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in SALT LAKE CITY, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meadowlark School?
Meadowlark School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) 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.