Enrollment
307
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Salt Lake City, UT
Open Classroom
Federal NCES profile for Open Classroom, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490011801135Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Open Classroom earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Utah schools.
- #54 of 57
- schools in Salt Lake City · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.6:1
- large classes for Utah
- 29.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Open Classroom has class sizes larger than 72% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Open Classroom ranks #54 of 57 schools in Salt Lake City, UT.
School address
District: Open Classroom · Utah
NCES ID 490011801135 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.6:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.8%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Open Classroom compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Open Classroom
Open Classroom is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Salt Lake City, Utah, enrolling 307 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 29.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 307 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Among 120 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #90, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 307 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Salt Lake City's public schools, it stands alongside Brighton High (2,435 students): Open Classroom is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.6:1 vs 27.1:1).
Open Classroom is a single-school charter district, so Open Classroom 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 Open Classroom compares
Open Classroom on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.6:1 | ▲ 10% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.8% | ▲ 6% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.6:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
307
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 72% in Utah - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
48.2%
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
$10,241
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 307 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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
White 63.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
Two or More 11.4%
Asian 4.2%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 63.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, Open Classroom is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Open Classroom, which includes Open Classroom.
$10,241
Per student
+5%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.4%
State 83.0%
Federal 12.6%
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 (~307 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Open Classroom
How many students attend Open Classroom?
Open Classroom has 307 students enrolled. It is a public school in Salt Lake City, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Open Classroom?
The student-teacher ratio at Open Classroom is 23.6:1, which is 10% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Open Classroom?
29.8% of students at Open Classroom are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Open Classroom?
The largest demographic group at Open Classroom is White at 63.7% of enrollment, in Salt Lake City, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Open Classroom?
Open Classroom has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Open Classroom rank among schools in Salt Lake City?
By Resource Investment Index, Open Classroom ranks #54 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 Open Classroom a good school?
Open Classroom earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of 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 Open Classroom?
None; Open Classroom is a single-school charter district, and Open Classroom is its only campus.
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