Enrollment
403
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Herriman, UT
Real Salt Lake Academy High School
Federal NCES profile for Real Salt Lake Academy High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490019701517Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Real Salt Lake Academy High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Utah schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Herriman · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 31:1
- large classes for Utah
- 9.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Real Salt Lake Academy High School has class sizes larger than 96% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Real Salt Lake Academy High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Herriman, UT.
School address
District: Real Salt Lake Academy High School · Utah
NCES ID 490019701517 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.1%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Real Salt Lake Academy High School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Real Salt Lake Academy High School
Real Salt Lake Academy High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Herriman, Utah, enrolling 403 students.
Class loads run heavy: 31:1 is larger than about 96% of Utah schools and 45% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.1% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the Utah average.
Enrollment of 403 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 192 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #38.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and White (32%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 403 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Real Salt Lake Academy High School is a single-school charter district, so Real Salt Lake Academy High 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 Real Salt Lake Academy High School compares
Real Salt Lake Academy High 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 | 31:1 | ▲ 45% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.1% | ▼ 68% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 403 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
403
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
31:1
students per teacher
- 45% above state mean
Top 96% in Utah - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
0.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$8,660
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 403 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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 58.3%
White 31.8%
African American 4.7%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, Real Salt Lake Academy High School is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Real Salt Lake Academy High School, which includes Real Salt Lake Academy High School.
$8,660
Per student
-12%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.3%
State 87.6%
Federal 5.1%
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 high 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 (~403 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~31:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Real Salt Lake Academy High School
How many students attend Real Salt Lake Academy High School?
Real Salt Lake Academy High School has 403 students enrolled. It is a high school in Herriman, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Real Salt Lake Academy High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Real Salt Lake Academy High School is 31:1, which is 45% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 97% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Real Salt Lake Academy High School?
9.1% of students at Real Salt Lake Academy High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Real Salt Lake Academy High School?
The largest demographic group at Real Salt Lake Academy High School is Hispanic or Latino at 58.3% of enrollment, in Herriman, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Real Salt Lake Academy High School?
Real Salt Lake Academy High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Real Salt Lake Academy High School rank among high schools in Herriman?
By Resource Investment Index, Real Salt Lake Academy High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Herriman, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Herriman on the city page.
Is Real Salt Lake Academy High School a good school?
Real Salt Lake Academy High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Real Salt Lake Academy High School?
None; Real Salt Lake Academy High School is a single-school charter district, and Real Salt Lake Academy High School is its only campus.
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